茑 (niǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茑 (niǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茑 (niǎo) means "cypress vine". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茑 stroke by stroke?

茑 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茑 and 兹?

茑 (niǎo) and 兹 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 茑?

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

Q: What common words use 茑?

Common words containing 茑 include: 茑萝 (niǎo luó) — cypress vine; 茑松 (niǎo sōng) — cypress vine; 茑与丝 (niǎo yǔ sī) — cypress vine and silk (metaphor for dependence).

How to Write 茑

The character 茑 (niǎo) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

茑 is pronounced niǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means cypress vine.

Common Words with 茑

茑萝 niǎo luó

cypress vine

茑松 niǎo sōng

cypress vine

茑与丝 niǎo yǔ sī

cypress vine and silk (metaphor for dependence)

Example Sentences

墙上有茑萝。

qiáng shàng yǒu niǎo luó

There are cypress vines on the wall.

茑松长得很快。

niǎo sōng zhǎng dé hěn kuài

The cypress vine grows very fast.

它们像茑与丝。

tā men xiàng niǎo yǔ sī

They are closely intertwined like vines.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 茑 (niǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茑

What does 茑 (niǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茑 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茑?

What common words use 茑?

How to Write 茑 (niǎo)