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涅 Stroke Order — How to Write 涅

Stroke Order

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

涅 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵圼

涅 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 圼 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 7 more strokes

涅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • niè

Meanings of 涅 in Chinese

1

niè涅

A type of dark mineral or dye stone, often used to produce black pigment or dye.
古人常将涅石研磨成粉，用于衣物染色。
Ancient people often ground niè stone into powder for dyeing clothes.
In Buddhism, referring to 'Nirvana' (涅槃), the highest state of transcending birth and death; later also used as a respectful term for a deceased Buddhist monk.
他毕生追求心灵的涅槃，以求超脱世俗的烦恼。
He pursued the nirvana of the mind throughout his life, seeking to transcend worldly troubles.
To dye or smear with black ink; often refers to tattooing, blackening the face or teeth, or metaphorically, to maintaining a noble character unpolluted by external influences (as in 涅而不缁).
他始终保持着高尚的品格，真正做到了涅而不缁
He consistently upheld a noble character, truly embodying the spirit of 'untainted by external impurities' (涅而不缁).

Common Words and Phrases with 涅

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niè涅bái白
opaque white
这幅画的背景是涅白的，使得前景的红色花朵格外鲜艳。
The background of this painting is a pure, opaque white, making the red flowers in the foreground exceptionally vibrant.
2
niè涅ér而bù不zī缁
To remain pure and untainted by a corrupt environment, maintaining high moral character.
在充斥着各种诱惑的社会中，他始终涅而不缁，保持着内心的那份纯粹
In a society full of various temptations, he always remains pure and uncorrupted, maintaining that inner purity.
3
niè涅pán槃
In Buddhism, Nirvana (nièpán) is a state of perfect peace and freedom from suffering, achieved when desires, hatred, and ignorance are extinguished.
修行者通过长期的冥想和内观，最终渴望达到涅槃的境界。
The practitioner, through long-term meditation and introspection, ultimately aspires to reach the state of Nirvana.

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Questions about 涅

What does 涅 mean in Chinese?

涅 (niè) means “To dye or smear with black ink” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 涅?

涅 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 涅 have?

涅 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 涅?

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

What is the radical of 涅?

The radical of 涅 is 氵, and 涅 is a phono-semantic compound.