Why does the Chinese word for "Younger sister" sound like
May-may?!

妹妹

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 妹妹 (pronounced as mèi mei) actually translates to Younger sister.

The Funny Part

Calling a girl 小妹妹 can be sweet (like 'little sis') or creepy depending on your tone and age. Tread carefully.

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Nice Teacher says...

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妹妹 means younger sister! mèi mei — fourth tone. A sweet term!