Meiling Li

An original character from the anime version. She is Sakura's classmate and Shaoran's cousin. Born on March 25th, blood type B. Her favorite flower is the lotus, and her favorite color is red. She has long hair styled into two buns with the ends hanging down. Initially, she mistakenly thought Sakura was the person Shaoran liked and was hostile towards her, but they quickly became friends. She is strong-willed but kind-hearted and a bit clumsy. She is skilled in general cooking and makes lunch for Shaoran as well, but she seems to struggle with baking (over-whipping, impatiently increasing the oven temperature, etc.). Despite being from the Li family, who are related to Clow, she has no magical power but is a master of Chinese martial arts. During the Clow Card collection, she wears a ceremonial outfit primarily in red. She calls Sakura "Kinomoto-san" (but starts calling her "Sakura" without honorifics from the end of episode 16 of the Clear Card arc) and Tomoyo "Daidouji-san."

She had feelings for Shaoran and was considered his fiancée until Shaoran developed feelings for Sakura, leading her to break off the engagement. She cried bitterly on Tomoyo's lap (anime episode 60). Afterward, she supports Sakura and Shaoran's relationship, advising the romantically awkward and clumsy Shaoran. Keroberos calls her "little girl," but she refers to Keroberos as "stuffed animal" or "bath sponge," interacting with him relatively dryly. She claims to sing as well as Tomoyo, but the details are unknown (she says she has never sung Japanese songs).

She also appears in the Clear Card arc of the anime version and stays at Sakura's house when she visits Japan. Even after Sakura and Shaoran become a couple, she continues to give advice to both, taking on the role of a good relationship advisor.