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娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
娓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

娓 Stroke Order — How to Write 娓

Stroke Order

娓 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

娓 Radical and Character Components

Components:女尾

娓 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 尾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 7 more strokes

娓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wěi

Meanings of 娓 in Chinese

1

wěi娓

Used in reduplication (娓娓) to describe speech that is engaging, captivating, or tireless; like '娓娓而谈' (to speak engagingly) or '娓娓动听' (captivating to listen to).
他娓娓而谈，大家都captivating by他的故事吸引了
He spoke engagingly, and everyone was captivated by his story.
To comply with; submissive or docile.
她总是娓娓听从长辈的建议。
She always docilely listens to the advice of her elders.

Common Words and Phrases with 娓

1
wěi娓wěi娓
Tirelessly and continuously, often used for describing speaking or narrating.
她的声音轻柔而富有感染力，总能把平凡的故事娓娓道来，让人听得津津有味。
Her voice is soft and infectious, always managing to tell ordinary stories in a captivating way, which makes people listen with great interest.
2
wěi娓wěi娓bù不juàn倦
talk tirelessly
那位经验丰富的导游在博物馆里娓娓不倦地讲述着每件展品的历史和故事，引人入胜。
The experienced tour guide spoke tirelessly in the museum, recounting the history and stories of each exhibit, which was captivating.
3
wěi娓wěi娓dòng动tīng听
Charming and melodious, often used to describe speech or music that is eloquent and pleasant to listen to.
她的歌声娓娓动听，如同天籁，让在场的每一个人都陶醉其中
Her singing was so pleasant and melodious, like the sound of nature, enchanting everyone present.

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Idioms with 娓

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Questions about 娓

What does 娓 mean in Chinese?

娓 (wěi) means “To comply with” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 娓?

娓 is pronounced wěi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 娓 have?

娓 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 娓?

娓 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 娓?

The radical of 娓 is 女, and 娓 is a phono-semantic compound.