鲇 (nián) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲇 (nián) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲇 (nián) means "Catfish". with 13 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲇 stroke by stroke?

鲇 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲇 and 鱿?

鲇 (nián) and 鱿 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 鲇?

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

Q: What common words use 鲇?

Common words containing 鲇 include: 鲇鱼 (nián yú) — Catfish; 鲇鱼汤 (nián yú tāng) — Catfish soup; 大鲇鱼 (dà nián yú) — Large catfish.

How to Write 鲇

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

鲇 is pronounced nián in Mandarin Chinese. It means Catfish.

Common Words with 鲇

鲇鱼 nián yú

Catfish

鲇鱼汤 nián yú tāng

Catfish soup

大鲇鱼 dà nián yú

Large catfish

Example Sentences

鲇鱼喜欢住在泥里。

nián yú xǐ huān zhù zài ní lǐ

Catfish like to live in the mud.

鲇鱼汤非常有营养。

nián yú tāng fēi cháng yǒu yíng yǎng

Catfish soup is very nutritious.

他钓到了一条大鲇鱼。

tā diào dào le yī tiáo dà nián yú

He caught a large catfish.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲇 (nián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲇

What does 鲇 (nián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲇 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲇?

What common words use 鲇?

How to Write 鲇 (nián)