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呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
呢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

呢 Stroke Order — How to Write 呢

Stroke Order

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

呢 Radical and Character Components

Components:口尼

呢 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 尼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

呢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ní
  • ne

Meanings of 呢 in Chinese

1

ní呢

A type of wool fabric or cloth.
这件大衣是毛呢的，非常保暖。
This coat is made of wool, it's very warm.
2

ne呢

A particle used at the end of a sentence or clause to form a question, indicate an action in progress, or express certainty/emphasis.
你的猫咪在哪里呢？
Where is your cat?

Common Words and Phrases with 呢

1
ní呢nán喃
A soft whispering or twittering sound, often like a swallow's chirping.
窗外传来燕子的呢喃声，宣告着春天的到来。
The soft chirping of swallows came from outside the window, announcing the arrival of spring.
2
ní呢róng绒
woolen fabrics or woolen goods, a general term for textiles made from animal hair or artificial fibers
这条大衣是用上好的呢绒制作的，手感柔软，保暖性极佳。
This coat is made of fine woolen fabric, with a soft feel and excellent warmth retention.
3
ní呢zǐ子
Heavy woolen fabric
这件大衣是用优质呢子做的，非常保暖。
This coat is made of high-quality woolen fabric and is very warm.

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Questions about 呢

What does 呢 mean in Chinese?

呢 (ní) means “A type of wool fabric or cloth” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 呢?

呢 has 2 pronunciations: ní, ne.

How many strokes does 呢 have?

呢 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 呢?

呢 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 呢?

The radical of 呢 is 口, and 呢 is a phono-semantic compound.