啮 (niè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 啮 (niè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 啮 (niè) means "to gnaw; to bite". with 11 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 啮 stroke by stroke?

啮 has 11 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 啮 and 呲?

啮 (niè) and 呲 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 啮?

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

Q: What common words use 啮?

Common words containing 啮 include: 啮齿类 (niè chǐ lèi) — rodents; 啮合 (niè hé) — to mesh; to engage (gears); 咬啮 (yǎo niè) — to gnaw; to bite.

How to Write 啮

The character 啮 (niè) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

啮 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese. It means to gnaw; to bite.

Common Words with 啮

啮齿类 niè chǐ lèi

rodents

啮合 niè hé

to mesh; to engage (gears)

咬啮 yǎo niè

to gnaw; to bite

Example Sentences

老鼠是啮齿类。

lǎo shǔ shì niè chǐ lèi

Mice are rodents.

齿轮正在啮合。

chǐ lún zhèng zài niè hé

The gears are meshing.

木头被虫子咬啮。

mù tou bèi chóng zi yǎo niè

The wood is being gnawed by insects.

Similar Characters

呲 cī

咠 qì

咢 è

Practice Writing 啮 (niè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 啮

What does 啮 (niè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 啮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 啮 and 呲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 啮?

What common words use 啮?

How to Write 啮 (niè)