疒 (nè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 疒 (nè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 疒 (nè) means "Sickness radical (Radical 104)". with 5 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 疒 stroke by stroke?

疒 has 5 strokes. The radical is 疒. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 疒 and 疔?

疒 (nè) and 疔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 疒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 疒. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 疒?

Common words containing 疒 include: 疒部 (nè bù) — Radical 'sickness'; 疒头 (nè tóu) — The sickness radical (top part of characters); 疒疾 (nè jí) — Illness; disease.

How to Write 疒

The character 疒 (nè) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

疒 is pronounced nè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sickness radical (Radical 104).

Common Words with 疒

疒部 nè bù

Radical 'sickness'

疒头 nè tóu

The sickness radical (top part of characters)

疒疾 nè jí

Illness; disease

Example Sentences

这个字属于疒部。

zhè ge zì shǔ yú nè bù

This character belongs to the '疒' radical.

这是一个疒头字。

zhè shì yí gè nè tóu zì

This is a character with the 'sickness' radical (疒).

疒疾是指生病。

nè jí shì zhǐ shēng bìng

'Neji' refers to being ill.

Similar Characters

疔 dīng

疖 jiē

疗 liáo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 疒

What does 疒 (nè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 疒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 疒 and 疔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 疒?

What common words use 疒?

How to Write 疒 (nè)