How to Write 拈
The character 拈 (niān) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
拈 is pronounced niān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pick up with fingers; to pluck.
Common Words with 拈
拈花
niān huā
to pick a flower
拈起
niān qǐ
to pick up (with fingers)
拈轻怕重
niān qīng pà zhòng
to prefer light work to heavy; to shirk hard work
Example Sentences
他在拈花微笑。
tā zài niān huā wēi xiào
He is smiling while holding a flower.
她拈起一颗豆子。
tā niān qǐ yī kē dòu zi
She picked up a bean with her fingers.
做事不能拈轻怕重。
zuò shì bù néng niān qīng pà zhòng
One shouldn't pick easy jobs and shirk hard ones.
Practice Writing 拈 (niān)
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