Hanzi Writer

How to Write 铌 (ní) — Meaning “niobium”

ní 10 strokes Radical: 钅

铌 (ní) means "niobium" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 钅.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 铌铁 (ní tiě), 铌矿 (ní kuàng), 金属铌 (jīn shǔ ní).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 铌 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

Stroke order practice for 铌 - ní

Practice Writing 铌 (ní)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 铌 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

How to Write 铌

The character 铌 (ní) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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.

What Does ní (铌) Mean in Chinese?

铌 means niobium.

Character Data

Character铌
Pinyinní (ni)
Meaningniobium
Strokes10
Radical钅
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 铌

铌 is a phonetic compound: the radical 钅 (metal) indicates it's a metallic element, while 尼 (ní) provides the pronunciation. This character was created in modern times to translate the chemical element niobium, following the pattern of other metal-element characters like 铁 (iron) or 铜 (copper).

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a metal (钅) nun (尼) wearing a necklace made of shiny niobium, blending the sound and metal radical.

Common Words with 铌

铌铁 ní tiě
ferroniobium
铌矿 ní kuàng
niobium ore
金属铌 jīn shǔ ní
Niobium metal

Example Sentences

这里有铌铁合金。

zhè lǐ yǒu ní tiě hé jīn

There is ferroniobium alloy here.

他们在找铌矿。

tā men zài zhǎo ní kuàng

They are looking for niobium ore.

铌的用途很广。

ní de yòng tú hěn guǎng

Niobium has a wide range of uses.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
铌 (current) ní 10 钅
钍 tǔ 8 钅
钎 qiān 8 钅
钏 chuàn 8 钅
Stroke order practice for 铌 - ní

Practice Writing 铌 (ní)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 铌 with real-time feedback.

✨ Animated stroke order · Handwriting recognition · HSK-graded practice · Free to use

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 铌

The left side 钅 is the radical for metal or gold, showing that 铌 is a metal element. The right side 尼 (ní) provides the pronunciation and has no meaning connection. So 铌 means niobium, a metallic chemical element.

Characters with Radical 钅

钆gá钇yǐ针zhēn钉dīng/dìng钊zhāo钋pō钌liǎo钍tǔ钎qiān钏chuàn

Other 10-Stroke Characters

㢆chán㼌yǔ䍃yóu丵zhuó乘chéng/shèng亳bó俯fǔ俱jù俳pái俸fèng