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

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

The Chinese character 鲶 (nián) means "Catfish". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲶 stroke by stroke?

鲶 has 16 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 鲶 and 鲑?

鲶 (nián) and 鲑 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 鲶?

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 鲶?

Common words containing 鲶 include: 鲶鱼 (nián yú) — Catfish; 鲶鱼汤 (nián yú tāng) — Catfish soup; 大鲶鱼 (dà nián yú) — Large catfish.

How to Write 鲶

The character 鲶 (nián) is written with 16 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

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

Common Words with 鲶

鲶鱼 nián yú

Catfish

鲶鱼汤 nián yú tāng

Catfish soup

大鲶鱼 dà nián yú

Large catfish

Example Sentences

鲶鱼的胡须非常长。

nián yú de hú xū fēi cháng zhǎng

The catfish's whiskers are very long.

冬天喝鲶鱼汤很暖和。

dōng tiān hē nián yú tāng hěn nuǎn huo

Drinking catfish soup in winter is very warming.

河里有一条大鲶鱼。

hé lǐ yǒu yī tiáo dà nián yú

There is a large catfish in the river.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲶 (nián)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲶

What does 鲶 (nián) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲶 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲶?

What common words use 鲶?

How to Write 鲶 (nián)