妹妹

• 拼音: mèi mei
• 汉字拆解: 妹 = 女 (woman) + 未 (not yet, phonetic component)

含义

Younger sister. Used to refer to one's own younger sister or younger female relative.

Specifically means a younger sister. Can also be used loosely to address younger girls in a friendly way. The formal counterpart for older sister is 姐姐.

例句

1. 我妹妹今年十岁了。
2. 妹妹喜欢画画。
3. 我和妹妹一起去学校。

用法指南

语境: family, everyday

语气: affectionate

正确说法

• 我妹妹很可爱。(My younger sister is very cute.)
• 她是我妹妹。(She is my younger sister.)

错误说法

• 叫比自己大的女生妹妹。(Don't call a woman older than you 妹妹 — it's for younger females; use 姐姐 for older ones)

起源与历史

A reduplication of 妹. The character 妹 combines 女 (woman) and 未 (not yet), suggesting a younger female who has 'not yet' grown up.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal