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

Q: What does 睨 (nì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 睨 (nì) means "To look askance.". with 13 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 睨 stroke by stroke?

睨 has 13 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 睨 and 眦?

睨 (nì) and 眦 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 睨?

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

Q: What common words use 睨?

Common words containing 睨 include: 斜睨 (xié nì) — To look askance / To leer; 睥睨天下 (pì nì tiān xià) — To look down on the whole world.; 睨视 (nì shì) — To look askance at..

How to Write 睨

The character 睨 (nì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

睨 is pronounced nì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To look askance..

Common Words with 睨

斜睨 xié nì

To look askance / To leer

睥睨天下 pì nì tiān xià

To look down on the whole world.

睨视 nì shì

To look askance at.

Example Sentences

他斜睨了一眼。

tā xié nì le yī yǎn

He cast a sidelong glance.

英雄睥睨天下。

yīng xióng pì nì tiān xià

The hero looked down upon the world with pride.

他睨视着路人。

tā nì shì zhe lù rén

He glanced sideways at the passersby.

Similar Characters

眦 zì

眭 suī

眯 mī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 睨

What does 睨 (nì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 睨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 睨 and 眦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 睨?

What common words use 睨?

How to Write 睨 (nì)