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

Q: What does 霓 (ní) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霓 (ní) means "Secondary rainbow; neon". with 16 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霓 stroke by stroke?

霓 has 16 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霓 and 需?

霓 (ní) and 需 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 霓?

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

Q: What common words use 霓?

Common words containing 霓 include: 霓虹灯 (ní hóng dēng) — Neon light; 霓虹 (ní hóng) — Neon; 霓裳 (ní cháng) — Rainbow-colored clothes; celestial robes.

How to Write 霓

The character 霓 (ní) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 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

霓 is pronounced ní in Mandarin Chinese. It means Secondary rainbow; neon.

Common Words with 霓

霓虹灯 ní hóng dēng

Neon light

霓虹 ní hóng

Neon

霓裳 ní cháng

Rainbow-colored clothes; celestial robes

Example Sentences

这里的霓虹灯很漂亮。

zhè lǐ de ní hóng dēng hěn piào liàng

The neon lights here are very beautiful.

城市里到处是霓虹。

chéng shì lǐ dào chù shì ní hóng

Neon lights are everywhere in the city.

她穿着漂亮的霓裳。

tā chuān zhe piào liàng de ní cháng

She is wearing a beautiful rainbow-colored dress.

Similar Characters

需 xū

霁 jì

霂 mù

Practice Writing 霓 (ní)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霓

What does 霓 (ní) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霓 and 需?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霓?

What common words use 霓?

How to Write 霓 (ní)