埝 (niàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 埝 (niàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 埝 (niàn) means "Bank; dike; low wall.". with 11 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 埝 stroke by stroke?

埝 has 11 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 埝 and 型?

埝 (niàn) and 型 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 埝?

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

Q: What common words use 埝?

Common words containing 埝 include: 土埝 (tǔ niàn) — Earthen dike; low bank; 埝子 (niàn zi) — Small bank or dike.; 筑埝 (zhù niàn) — To build a dike or embankment.

How to Write 埝

The character 埝 (niàn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

埝 is pronounced niàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bank; dike; low wall..

Common Words with 埝

土埝 tǔ niàn

Earthen dike; low bank

埝子 niàn zi

Small bank or dike.

筑埝 zhù niàn

To build a dike or embankment

Example Sentences

路上有一个土埝。

lù shàng yǒu yí gè tǔ niàn

There is an earthen bank on the road.

坐在埝子上休息。

zuò zài niàn zi shàng xiū xī

Sitting on the earth bank to rest.

工人们在筑埝。

gōng rén men zài zhù niàn

Workers are building a low dike.

Similar Characters

型 xíng

垌 dòng

垒 lěi

Practice Writing 埝 (niàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 埝

What does 埝 (niàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 埝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 埝 and 型?

What mistakes do learners make writing 埝?

What common words use 埝?

How to Write 埝 (niàn)