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

Q: What does 镊 (niè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镊 (niè) means "Tweezers / To nip". with 15 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镊 stroke by stroke?

镊 has 15 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 镊 and 锖?

镊 (niè) and 锖 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 镊?

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

Q: What common words use 镊?

Common words containing 镊 include: 镊子 (niè zi) — Tweezers; 用镊子 (yòng niè zi) — To use tweezers.; 医用镊 (yī yòng niè) — Medical tweezers..

How to Write 镊

The character 镊 (niè) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

镊 is pronounced niè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tweezers / To nip.

Common Words with 镊

镊子 niè zi

Tweezers

用镊子 yòng niè zi

To use tweezers.

医用镊 yī yòng niè

Medical tweezers.

Example Sentences

请给我一把镊子。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī bǎ niè zi

Please give me a pair of tweezers.

医生用镊子拿棉花。

yī shēng yòng niè zi ná mián huā

The doctor used tweezers to pick up the cotton.

医用镊需要每天消毒。

yī yòng niè xū yào měi tiān xiāo dú

Medical tweezers need to be disinfected every day.

Similar Characters

锖 qiāng

锗 zhě

锘 nuò

Practice Writing 镊 (niè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镊

What does 镊 (niè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镊 and 锖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镊?

What common words use 镊?

How to Write 镊 (niè)