嫩 (nèn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嫩 (nèn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嫩 (nèn) means "tender; delicate; young". with 14 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 嫩 stroke by stroke?

嫩 has 14 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 嫩 and 婷?

嫩 (nèn) and 婷 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 嫩?

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

Q: What common words use 嫩?

Common words containing 嫩 include: 很嫩 (hěn nèn) — Very tender.; 嫩绿 (nèn lǜ) — light green; pale green; 娇嫩 (jiāo nèn) — delicate and tender.

How to Write 嫩

The character 嫩 (nèn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

嫩 is pronounced nèn in Mandarin Chinese. It means tender; delicate; young.

Common Words with 嫩

很嫩 hěn nèn

Very tender.

嫩绿 nèn lǜ

light green; pale green

娇嫩 jiāo nèn

delicate and tender

Example Sentences

这种蔬菜刚摘下来的时候口感真的很嫩。

zhè zhǒng shū cài gāng zhāi xià lái de shí hòu kǒu gǎn zhēn de hěn nèn 。

This kind of vegetable tastes really tender when it is just picked.

春天的草是嫩绿色的。

chūn tiān de cǎo shì nèn lǜ sè de

Spring grass is a tender green color.

这种花非常娇嫩。

zhè zhòng huā fēi cháng jiāo nèn

This flower is very delicate.

Similar Characters

婷 tíng

婺 wù

婿 xù

Practice Writing 嫩 (nèn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嫩

What does 嫩 (nèn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嫩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嫩 and 婷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嫩?

What common words use 嫩?

How to Write 嫩 (nèn)