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碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

碾 Stroke Order — How to Write 碾

Stroke Order

碾 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

碾 Radical and Character Components

Components:石展

碾 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 展 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 10 more strokes

碾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niǎn

Meanings of 碾 in Chinese

1

niǎn碾

An implement used to crush or press things flat, such as a millstone or roller.
村里还有几户人家保留着老式的石碾。
Some families in the village still keep old-fashioned stone mills.
To mill or grind (grain, e.g., rice) using a millstone or a roller; a mill where grains are processed.
这家老式的碾米坊还在用传统的石磨碾米。
This old-fashioned rice mill still uses traditional stone grinders to mill rice.

Common Words and Phrases with 碾

1
niǎn碾chǎng场
To thresh grain on the threshing ground.
秋收时节，农民们会在打谷场上碾场，将谷物脱粒。
During the autumn harvest season, farmers thresh grain on the threshing floor to separate the kernels.
2
niǎn碾fáng坊
A mill or workshop for grinding grain, such as rice or flour. Also known as a grain mill or flour mill.
村子里有一座老碾坊，每天都能听到它隆隆的声响。
There is an old mill in the village, and you can hear its rumbling sound every day.
3
niǎn碾mó磨
To mill or grind; to process with a machine.
这座古老的磨坊至今仍在碾磨谷物，为附近的社区提供面粉。
This ancient mill still grinds grain, providing flour for the nearby community.
4
niǎn碾pán盘
A stone base or platform used for husking or grinding grain with a roller.
老式的碾盘在乡村博物馆里展示，提醒人们过去谷物加工的方式。
The old millstone base is displayed in the rural museum, reminding people of how grain was processed in the past.
5
niǎn碾suì碎
To pulverize or crush into a fine powder.
她用研钵和研杵将香草碾碎成细粉，以便制作甜点。
She used a mortar and pestle to crush the herbs into a fine powder for her dessert.
6
niǎn碾tuó砣
a cylindrical stone roller for grinding grain
农夫用碾砣在碾盘上把谷子碾碎，为制作面粉做准备。
The farmer used the stone roller on the millstone to crush the grain, preparing it for flour production.
7
niǎn碾yā压
to roll over; to crush by rolling
一台压路机正在平整道路，碾压着新铺的沥青。
A road roller is leveling the road, compacting the newly laid asphalt.
8
niǎn碾zǐ子
A stone roller or a tool used for crushing grain or other substances.
农场里有一个老旧的碾子，用来加工小麦。
There is an old millstone on the farm, used for processing wheat.

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Questions about 碾

What does 碾 mean in Chinese?

碾 (niǎn) means “An implement used to crush or press things flat, such as a millstone or roller” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 碾?

碾 is pronounced niǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 碾 have?

碾 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 碾?

碾 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 碾?

The radical of 碾 is 石, and 碾 is a phono-semantic compound.