念 Stroke Order — How to Write 念

Stroke Order

念 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.

念 Radical and Character Components

Components:今心

念 is an ideographic compound. To keep the present 今 in mind 心.

Radical: 心 + 4 more strokes

念 Pronunciation and Pinyin

niàn

Meanings of 念 in Chinese

niàn念

To miss; to cherish the memory of; to recall fondly.

我时常会怀念家乡的味道。

I often miss the flavors of my hometown.

A thought, idea, intention, or belief; a concept or notion.

他把所有的杂念都抛诸脑后，专心工作。

He cast all distracting thoughts aside and focused on his work.

To read aloud, to study, to chant, to say.

他喜欢念书，每次考试都名列前茅。

He loves to study, always ranking among the top in every exam.

The formal or 'capitalized' numeral for 'twenty' (廿), typically used in financial or legal documents to prevent alteration.

本合同条款共念条，请仔细阅读。

There are twenty clauses in this contract; please read them carefully.

Common Words and Phrases with 念

niàn念bái白

Spoken parts of a Chinese opera.

老艺术家在舞台上，抑扬顿挫的念白引得观众阵阵喝彩

The veteran artist's expressive recitative on stage drew rounds of applause from the audience.

niàn念fó佛

Chanting the name of Buddha, particularly Amitābha Buddha (also known as Nembutsu), as a form of prayer or spiritual practice, especially in Pure Land Buddhism to achieve rebirth in the Pure Land.

她每天坚持念佛，希望内心得到平静。

She diligently recites Buddha's name every day, hoping to find inner peace.

niàn念jīng经

to recite or chant scriptures

老奶奶每天早上都会在佛像前念经，为家人祈福。

Every morning, the old grandma chants sutras in front of the Buddha statue, praying for her family's well-being.

niàn念jiù旧

To cherish old friendships and memories; to be nostalgic for the past.

她是一个很念旧的人，常常翻看旧照片，回忆过去的时光。

She is a very nostalgic person, often looking through old photos and recalling past times.

niàn念niàn念bù不wàng忘

To bear something in mind constantly; to never forget.

那次旅行的美好经历让他至今念念不忘。

He has never forgotten the wonderful experience of that trip, and often thinks about it.

niàn念niàn念yǒu有cǐ词

to mutter or murmur repeatedly, often referring to incantations, prayers, or speaking to oneself quietly

一个老太太坐在寺庙里，手里拿着佛珠，念念有词地祈祷着。

An old lady sat in the temple, holding Buddhist beads, muttering prayers under her breath.

niàn念qīng青táng唐gǔ古lā拉shān山

The Nyainqentanglha Mountains (念青唐古拉山) are a major mountain range located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. They act as a watershed between the Yarlung Tsangpo River and Nujiang River, with peaks generally ranging from 6000 to 7000 meters, and the main peak reaching 7111 meters.