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

Q: What does 臲 (niè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 臲 (niè) means "Unsteady; precarious.". with 16 strokes and the radical 自.

Q: How do you write 臲 stroke by stroke?

臲 has 16 strokes. The radical is 自. 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 臲 and 臱?

臲 (niè) and 臱 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 臲?

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

Q: What common words use 臲?

Common words containing 臲 include: 臲卼 (niè wù) — Unstable; precarious.; 臲卼不安 (niè wù bù ān) — Precarious and uneasy.; 臲然 (niè rán) — Unsteadily..

How to Write 臲

The character 臲 (niè) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 自 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

臲 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Unsteady; precarious..

Common Words with 臲

臲卼 niè wù

Unstable; precarious.

臲卼不安 niè wù bù ān

Precarious and uneasy.

臲然 niè rán

Unsteadily.

Example Sentences

局势十分臲卼。

jú shì shí fēn niè wù

The situation is very unstable.

这让人感到臲卼不安。

zhè ràng rén gǎn dào niè wù bù ān

This makes people feel uneasy and unstable.

桌子臲然不稳。

zhuō zi niè rán bù wěn

The table is shaky and unstable.

Similar Characters

臱 mián

Practice Writing 臲 (niè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 臲

What does 臲 (niè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 臲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 臲 and 臱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 臲?

What common words use 臲?

How to Write 臲 (niè)