Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

rose

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “mei” becomes a different word in each tone. 玫 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 玫瑰méi guīrugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) (; rose flower (
  • 玫瑰果méi guī guǒrose hip
  • 玫瑰花méi guī huārose
  • 玫瑰星云méi guī xīng yúnRosette nebula NGC 2237
  • 玫瑰念珠méi gui niàn zhūrosary (Catholic prayer beads)

Example Sentence

情人节那天,他送给女朋友一束玫瑰。Qíng rén jié nà tiān, tā sòng gěi nǚ péng you yí shù méi gui.On Valentine Day, he gave his girlfriend a bouquet of roses.

情人节Qíng rén jiéValentine's Day那天nà tiānthat dayhe送给sòng gěito send女朋友nǚ péng yougirlfriendoneshùto bind玫瑰méi guirugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa