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蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蹑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蹑 Stroke Order — How to Write 蹑

Stroke Order

蹑 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

蹑 Radical and Character Components

Components:足聂

蹑 is an ideographic compound. To walk 足 quietly 聂; 聂 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 足 + 10 more strokes

蹑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niè

Meanings of 蹑 in Chinese

1

niè蹑

To step on; to tread lightly or tiptoe.
她蹑足走到熟睡的婴儿床边，以免打扰到他。
She tiptoed to the sleeping baby's crib, so as not to disturb him.
To trace, to follow, or to walk lightly/stealthily, as in tiptoeing.
他蹑手蹑脚地走进来，生怕吵醒了孩子
He tiptoed in, afraid of waking the child.

Common Words and Phrases with 蹑

1
niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑jiǎo脚
To walk on tiptoe or tread lightly to avoid making any sound.
他蹑手蹑脚地走进房间，生怕吵醒了熟睡的孩子。
He tiptoed into the room, afraid of waking the sleeping child.
2
niè蹑zōng踪
to track; to follow closely
侦探们在人群中巧妙地蹑踪那个嫌疑犯。
The detectives skillfully shadowed the suspect in the crowd.
3
niè蹑zú足
To walk with light steps, to tiptoe; also, to take one's position in, or to be from a certain background/profession.
我蹑足走到熟睡的猫咪旁边，生怕吵醒它。
I tiptoed to the side of the sleeping cat, afraid of waking it up.
4
niè蹑zú足qián潜zōng踪
to move stealthily and secretly to avoid being noticed
为了不吵醒熟睡的孩子，她蹑足潜踪地走进房间，轻轻地关上了门。
To avoid waking the sleeping child, she moved stealthily into the room and softly closed the door.

Idioms with 蹑

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Questions about 蹑

What does 蹑 mean in Chinese?

蹑 (niè) means “To step on” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蹑?

蹑 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蹑 have?

蹑 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 蹑?

蹑 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蹑?

The radical of 蹑 is 足, and 蹑 is an ideographic compound.