How to write 美

Chineseměibeautiful9 strokes

Same in 简体 simplified and 繁體 traditional

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美 (měi) means “beautiful” and is written in 9 strokes. It is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.

Stroke order, step by step

The red stroke is the one to write next; the dot shows where it starts.

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Now write it yourself

Trace over the outline with your finger, a stylus or the mouse. Each stroke is checked as you draw it.

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美 is also used in Japanese, where it is read うつくしい; stroke order can differ slightly between the two. See 美 in Japanese.

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