尼 (ní) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 尼 (ní) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 尼 (ní) means "Buddhist nun". with 5 strokes and the radical 尸.

Q: How do you write 尼 stroke by stroke?

尼 has 5 strokes. The radical is 尸. 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 尼 and 尸?

尼 (ní) and 尸 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 尼?

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

Q: What common words use 尼?

Common words containing 尼 include: 尼姑 (ní gū) — Buddhist nun; 尼龙 (ní lóng) — nylon; 迪士尼 (dí shì ní) — Disney.

How to Write 尼

The character 尼 (ní) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尸 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

尼 is pronounced ní in Mandarin Chinese. It means Buddhist nun.

Common Words with 尼

尼姑 ní gū

Buddhist nun

尼龙 ní lóng

nylon

迪士尼 dí shì ní

Disney

Example Sentences

山上有个老尼姑。

shān shàng yǒu gè lǎo ní gū

There is an old nun on the mountain.

这个包是尼龙做的。

zhè ge bāo shì ní lóng zuò de

This bag is made of nylon.

我们去迪士尼玩吧。

wǒ men qù dí shì ní wán ba

Let's go to Disneyland.

Similar Characters

尸 shī

尹 yǐn

尺 chǐ

Practice Writing 尼 (ní)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 尼

What does 尼 (ní) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 尼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 尼 and 尸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 尼?

What common words use 尼?

How to Write 尼 (ní)