跟我学汉字：美( měi )

字形：

从字形上看，美的上半部分是羊，下半部分是大。中国古人在吃羊肉的时候，认为羊越大越好吃，所以用“美”表示美味。也有人认为高大肥硕的羊形体较美，所以用“美”表示形态美。

"美" in the carapace bone script is like a person with the sheep shaped headwear, indicating good looking. Some people say the upper part of "美" is "羊" (sheep) and the lower part is "大" (big); because Chinese ancient people thought that the bigger the sheep was, the more delicious it would be. "美" was used to indicate the delicious flavor. Still other people believe that a fat and big sheep was good for looking and thus "美" also refers to a beautiful figure.

字义：

beautiful

组词：

美国 (Měiɡuó):  U.S.A

美女 (měinǚ): beautiful woman

美元 (měiyuán): US dollar

美食 (měishí): delicious food

美容 (měirónɡ): facial; cosmetology

美术 (měishù): fine arts

例句：

1.我选修了美术。

　Wǒ xuǎnxiū le měishù .

　I select fine arts as my optional course.

2.请问，一美元兑换多少人民币？

　Qǐngwèn ,yì měiyuán duìhuàn duōshǎo Rénmínbì ?

　Excuse me. Can you tell me the exchange rate between US dollar and Chinese yuan?

3.这个城市有美食一条街吗？

　Zhège chéngshì yǒu měishí yìtiáojiē ma ?

　Do you have a food street in this city?