How to say “charm” in Chinese
charm
“Charm” in Chinese is 魅力, mèi lì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
魅力 is read mèi lì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 鬼 “spirit”: the first meaning is a bewitching spirit. On the right, 未 wèi hints at the reading.
It appears in many signs: 动, 男, 助.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “魅力”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 魅力. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他是一个很有魅力的人tāshìyígehěnyǒumèilìderénHe's a very charming person.
More words from the lesson “What's your friend like?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “charm” in Chinese?
“Charm” in Chinese is 魅力, pinyin mèilì.
What does 魅力 mean?
魅力 (mèilì) means “charm”.
How do you write 魅力?
魅力 is 2 characters: 魅 (mèi) — charm, allure; 力 (lì) — strength. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 魅力?
魅力 is read mèilì. Tones: mèi — fourth tone, lì — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“charm” in the lesson “What's your friend like?”
This word is from the topic “Character” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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