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

Q: What does 湼 (niè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 湼 (niè) means "To blacken; Nirvana (variant of 涅).". with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 湼 stroke by stroke?

湼 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 湼 and 流?

湼 (niè) and 流 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 湼?

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

Q: What common words use 湼?

Common words containing 湼 include: 湼槃 (niè pán) — Nirvana.; 湼白 (niè bái) — Opaque white.; 湼而不缁 (niè ér bù zī) — To remain untainted despite bad influences..

How to Write 湼

The character 湼 (niè) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

湼 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese. It means To blacken; Nirvana (variant of 涅)..

Common Words with 湼

湼槃 niè pán

Nirvana.

湼白 niè bái

Opaque white.

湼而不缁 niè ér bù zī

To remain untainted despite bad influences.

Example Sentences

他追求湼槃。

tā zhuī qiú niè pán

He seeks Nirvana.

这种颜色叫湼白。

zhè zhǒng yán sè jiào niè bái

This color is called off-white.

他做到了湼而不缁。

tā zuò dào le niè ér bù zī

He remained untainted despite his environment.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 湼

What does 湼 (niè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 湼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 湼 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 湼?

What common words use 湼?

How to Write 湼 (niè)