馁 (něi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 馁 (něi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 馁 (něi) means "Discouraged / hungry / spoiled". with 10 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 馁 stroke by stroke?

馁 has 10 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 馁 and 飨?

馁 (něi) and 飨 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 馁?

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

Q: What common words use 馁?

Common words containing 馁 include: 气馁 (qì něi) — Discouraged / Disheartened; 馁了 (něi le) — Discouraged / lost heart; 馁弱 (něi ruò) — Weak and timid.

How to Write 馁

The character 馁 (něi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

馁 is pronounced něi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Discouraged / hungry / spoiled.

Common Words with 馁

气馁 qì něi

Discouraged / Disheartened

馁了 něi le

Discouraged / lost heart

馁弱 něi ruò

Weak and timid

Example Sentences

失败了也不要气馁。

shī bài le yě bú yào qì něi

Don't be discouraged even if you fail.

他心里馁了。

tā xīn lǐ něi le

He lost heart.

他显得有些馁弱。

tā xiǎn de yǒu xiē něi ruò

He looks a bit weak and timid.

Similar Characters

飨 xiǎng

饯 jiàn

饰 shì

Practice Writing 馁 (něi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 馁

What does 馁 (něi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 馁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 馁 and 飨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 馁?

What common words use 馁?

How to Write 馁 (něi)