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

Q: What does 怩 (ní) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怩 (ní) means "shy; bashful". with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怩 stroke by stroke?

怩 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 怩 and 忏?

怩 (ní) and 忏 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 怩?

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

Q: What common words use 怩?

Common words containing 怩 include: 忸怩 (niǔ ní) — bashful; shy; affected; 羞怩 (xiū ní) — bashful; 怩怩不安 (ní ní bù ān) — bashful and uneasy.

How to Write 怩

The character 怩 (ní) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

怩 is pronounced ní in Mandarin Chinese. It means shy; bashful.

Common Words with 怩

忸怩 niǔ ní

bashful; shy; affected

羞怩 xiū ní

bashful

怩怩不安 ní ní bù ān

bashful and uneasy

Example Sentences

她显得有些忸怩。

tā xiǎn de yǒu xiē niǔ ní

She seems a bit bashful.

别那么羞怩，大方点。

bié nà me xiū ní dà fāng diǎn

Don't be so shy; be more natural.

他说话怩怩不安。

tā shuō huà ní ní bù ān

He speaks bashfully and uneasily.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 怩 (ní)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怩

What does 怩 (ní) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怩 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怩?

What common words use 怩?

How to Write 怩 (ní)