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啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
啮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

啮 Stroke Order — How to Write 啮

Stroke Order

啮 is written in 11 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.

啮 Radical and Character Components

Components:口齿

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

Radical: 口 + 8 more strokes

啮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niè

Meanings of 啮 in Chinese

1

niè啮

To bite or gnaw, as in rodents (啮齿动物) or the meshing of gears (啮合). It can also refer to being eroded or damaged by insects or rats (虫咬鼠啮).
这种小型啮齿动物喜欢在夜间活动。
This small rodent likes to be active at night.

Common Words and Phrases with 啮

1
niè啮chǐ齿lèi类dòng动wù物
Rodents are mammals, such as mice, rats, and rabbits, characterized by their continually growing incisors used for gnawing.
松鼠和老鼠都是常见的啮齿类动物，它们在自然界中扮演着重要的角色。
Squirrels and mice are common rodents, and they play important roles in nature.
2
niè啮hé合
To interlock or engage tightly, commonly referring to teeth clenching or gears meshing.
这两个齿轮完美啮合，确保了机器的平稳运行。
These two gears mesh perfectly, ensuring the smooth operation of the machine.

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Questions about 啮

What does 啮 mean in Chinese?

啮 (niè) means “To bite or gnaw” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 啮?

啮 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 啮 have?

啮 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 啮?

啮 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 啮?

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