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蔫 Stroke Order — How to Write 蔫

Stroke Order

蔫 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

蔫 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹焉

蔫 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 焉 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 11 more strokes

蔫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niān

Meanings of 蔫 in Chinese

1

niān蔫

To wilt or droop, especially for plants, due to lack of water.
菜叶有点蔫了，需要浇水。
The vegetable leaves are a bit wilted, they need watering.
Listless; spiritless; downcast; lacking energy or enthusiasm.
小狗生病了，这几天总是蔫头耷脑地趴在窝里
The puppy is sick; these past few days, it has always been listless and downcast, lying in its bed.
quietly; stealthily; without a sound
他总是蔫不声地把事情做好。
He always quietly gets things done.

Common Words and Phrases with 蔫

1
niān蔫bā巴bā巴
withered; spiritless
这盆花好几天没浇水，叶子都蔫巴巴的了
This potted flower hasn't been watered for several days, and its leaves are all wilted.
2
niān蔫bù不jī唧ér儿
Quiet, subdued, and often listless or dispirited.
小狗生病后，总是蔫不唧儿地趴在角落里，一点也不想玩。
After the puppy got sick, it always lay listlessly in the corner, not wanting to play at all.
3
niān蔫ér儿huài坏
Insidiously malicious or secretly wicked
他表面上总是笑呵呵的，但实际上是个蔫儿坏的人，经常在背后说别人坏话。
He always smiles on the surface, but in reality, he's secretly malicious, often badmouthing others behind their backs.
4
niān蔫hū呼hū呼
Languid and subdued, often describing a gentle personality or a listless state.
小明虽然平时看起来蔫呼呼的，不爱说话，但心地善良。
Although Xiao Ming usually appears mild-mannered and quiet, not one to talk much, he has a very kind heart.

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Questions about 蔫

What does 蔫 mean in Chinese?

蔫 (niān) means “To wilt or droop” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蔫?

蔫 is pronounced niān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蔫 have?

蔫 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 蔫?

蔫 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蔫?

The radical of 蔫 is 艹, and 蔫 is a phono-semantic compound.