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臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
臬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

臬 Stroke Order — How to Write 臬

Stroke Order

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

臬 Radical and Character Components

Components:自木

臬 is an ideographic compound. A notice 自 posted on a tree 木.

Radical: 自 + 4 more strokes

臬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niè

Meanings of 臬 in Chinese

1

niè臬

A target or bullseye, typically for archery, where arrows are aimed.
他瞄准了远处的箭臬，稳稳地拉弓射出
He aimed at the distant target, drew his bow steadily, and shot.
In ancient China, 'niè' referred to a gnomon or vertical pole used to measure the sun's shadow.
古人利用土圭上的立杆为臬，测量日影以定节气
Ancient people used the vertical pole on the 'tugui' as a gnomon to measure the sun's shadow and determine the solar terms.
A standard, model, or criterion, often used in the compound 'guī niè' (圭臬) to denote a benchmark or gold standard.
他的作品被奉为这一流派的圭臬。
His work is regarded as the benchmark for this genre.

Words with 臬

Idioms with 臬

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Questions about 臬

What does 臬 mean in Chinese?

臬 (niè) means “A target or bullseye” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 臬?

臬 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 臬 have?

臬 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 臬?

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

What is the radical of 臬?

The radical of 臬 is 自, and 臬 is an ideographic compound.