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嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嫩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嫩 Stroke Order — How to Write 嫩

Stroke Order

嫩 is written in 14 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.

嫩 Radical and Character Components

Components:女敕

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

Radical: 女 + 11 more strokes

嫩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nèn

Meanings of 嫩 in Chinese

1

nèn嫩

Newly grown and tender; delicate; soft.
小婴儿的皮肤很娇嫩，需要仔细呵护。
A baby's skin is very delicate and needs careful protection.
Refers to a light or pale shade of a color, such as light green or pale yellow.
春天，树上长出了嫩绿的叶子。
In spring, light green leaves grew on the trees.
immature or inexperienced (in skill or knowledge)
他刚开始学开车，还是个嫩手，需要多加练习。
He just started learning to drive; he's still a green hand and needs more practice.
slight; faint (referring to a subtle degree of a sensation, often cold or coolness)
清晨，空气中有一丝嫩凉
In the early morning, there's a slight chill in the air.

Common Words and Phrases with 嫩

1
nèn嫩cǎo草
Tender grass or young plants, often used as fodder for animals.
羊群在山坡上悠闲地啃食着嫩草。
The flock of sheep leisurely grazed on the tender grass on the hillside.
2
nèn嫩jiāng江
The Nenjiang River is the largest tributary of the Songhua River, located in Heilongjiang Province, and is 1300 kilometers long.
嫩江两岸的湿地是许多候鸟的栖息地。
The wetlands on both banks of the Nen River are habitats for many migratory birds.
3
nèn嫩lǜ绿
light green, like the color of young leaves
春天来了，柳树抽出了嫩绿的新芽。
Spring has arrived, and the willows have put out tender green shoots.
4
nèn嫩shēng生shēng生
very tender and delicate; young and fresh
春雨过后，小草从泥土里冒出来，嫩生生的，惹人喜爱
After the spring rain, the young shoots of grass emerged from the soil, looking fresh and tender, quite endearing.
5
nèn嫩xiān鲜xiān鲜
fresh and tender; crisp
厨房里，妈妈正把嫩鲜鲜的鱼肉切成小块，准备做晚餐。
In the kitchen, Mom was cutting the fresh and tender fish into small pieces, preparing dinner.
6
nèn嫩zhī枝
A young, tender branch or shoot of a plant; a twig or sprout.
春天来了，树上长出了许多嫩枝
Spring arrived, and many tender shoots appeared on the trees.

More words with 嫩

Idioms with 嫩

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Questions about 嫩

What does 嫩 mean in Chinese?

嫩 (nèn) means “Newly grown and tender” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嫩?

嫩 is pronounced nèn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嫩 have?

嫩 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 嫩?

嫩 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嫩?

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