Definition
妹妹 (mèi mei) means 'younger sister' — specifically a female sibling younger than you. It contrasts with 姐姐 (jiě jie, older sister) and 弟弟 (dì di, younger brother). Unlike 姑娘 (gū niang, a general term for a young woman), 妹妹 always implies a family relationship.
noun
younger sister
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 妹妹。Wǒ yǒu yí gè mèi mei.I have a younger sister.
- 妹妹。Wǒ de mèi mei hěn kě'ài.My younger sister is very cute.
- 妹妹。mèi mei xiǎng hē shuǐ.Younger sister wants to drink water.
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