匿 (nì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 匿 (nì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 匿 (nì) means "to hide; to conceal". with 10 strokes and the radical 匚.

Q: How do you write 匿 stroke by stroke?

匿 has 10 strokes. The radical is 匚. 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 匿 and 匦?

匿 (nì) and 匦 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 匿?

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

Q: What common words use 匿?

Common words containing 匿 include: 匿名 (nì míng) — anonymous; 藏匿 (cáng nì) — To hide / To conceal; 匿名电话 (nì míng diàn huà) — anonymous phone call.

How to Write 匿

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

匿 is pronounced nì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hide; to conceal.

Common Words with 匿

匿名 nì míng

anonymous

藏匿 cáng nì

To hide / To conceal

匿名电话 nì míng diàn huà

anonymous phone call

Example Sentences

他发了一封匿名信。

tā fā le yī fēng nì míng xìn

He sent an anonymous letter.

罪犯藏匿在山里。

zuì fàn cáng nì zài shān lǐ

The criminal is hiding in the mountains.

这是一个匿名电话。

zhè shì yí gè nì míng diàn huà

This is an anonymous phone call.

Similar Characters

匦 guǐ

匧 qiè

匪 fěi

Practice Writing 匿 (nì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 匿

What does 匿 (nì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 匿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 匿 and 匦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 匿?

What common words use 匿?

How to Write 匿 (nì)