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

Q: What does 腻 (nì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 腻 (nì) means "greasy or oily". with 13 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 腻 stroke by stroke?

腻 has 13 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 腻 and 望?

腻 (nì) and 望 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 腻?

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

Q: What common words use 腻?

Common words containing 腻 include: 油腻 (yóu nì) — Greasy or oily; 腻了 (nì le) — tired of / bored with; 细腻 (xì nì) — fine, smooth, exquisite.

How to Write 腻

The character 腻 (nì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

腻 is pronounced nì in Mandarin Chinese. It means greasy or oily.

Common Words with 腻

油腻 yóu nì

Greasy or oily

腻了 nì le

tired of / bored with

细腻 xì nì

fine, smooth, exquisite

Example Sentences

炸鸡太油腻了。

zhà jī tài yóu nì le

Fried chicken is too greasy.

这首歌听腻了。

zhè shǒu gē tīng nì le

I'm tired of listening to this song.

皮肤很细腻。

pí fū hěn xì nì

The skin is very smooth and delicate.

Similar Characters

望 wàng

朝 cháo

期 qī

Practice Writing 腻 (nì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腻

What does 腻 (nì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腻 and 望?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腻?

What common words use 腻?

How to Write 腻 (nì)