妹妹 mèi mei
“younger sister; young woman”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
妹妹 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 123: 妹妹 mèimei — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 83
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用法How to use 妹妹
妹妹 means "younger sister." It is a noun and is commonly used after a possessive, such as 我的妹妹 or 我妹妹. The typical pattern is 我/你/他 + 妹妹, and with a number you say 一个妹妹 or 两个妹妹.
例句Example sentences
- 我有一个妹妹。wǒ yǒu yí gè mèi mei.I have a younger sister.
- 你妹妹在家吗？nǐ mèi mei zài jiā ma?Is your younger sister at home?
- 我妹妹很可爱。wǒ mèi mei hěn kě ài.My younger sister is very cute.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有妹妹一个。
✓我有一个妹妹。
Number phrases like 一个 come before the noun, not after it.