Beauty in Chinese
The Chinese word for beauty is 美 (měi). One of the most loved single characters; elegant in every style.
měi
Beauty
What 美 means.
美 is the everyday character for beauty and appears in words like 美丽 (beautiful) and 美好 (wonderful). It is also used for its sound in 美国, the Chinese name for America.
- 美
- beauty, beautiful
Simplified and traditional
美
美
美 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
About beauty in Chinese
How do you write beauty in Chinese?
Beauty is 美 in Chinese, pronounced měi. Beauty
How do you pronounce 美?
Say měi (third tone, dipping). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 美 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 美 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 美 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. As a single character it works even at small sizes. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.