咛 (níng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咛 (níng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咛 (níng) means "to enjoin; to urge". with 8 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咛 stroke by stroke?

咛 has 8 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 咛 and 吁?

咛 (níng) and 吁 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 咛?

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 咛?

Common words containing 咛 include: 叮咛 (dīng níng) — to urge repeatedly; to remind; 咛嘱 (níng zhǔ) — to enjoin; to urge; to exhort; 叮咛声 (dīng níng shēng) — the sound of repeated reminders.

How to Write 咛

The character 咛 (níng) is written with 8 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

咛 is pronounced níng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to enjoin; to urge.

Common Words with 咛

叮咛 dīng níng

to urge repeatedly; to remind

咛嘱 níng zhǔ

to enjoin; to urge; to exhort

叮咛声 dīng níng shēng

the sound of repeated reminders

Example Sentences

妈妈反复叮咛。

mā mā fǎn fù dīng níng

Mom gave repeated instructions.

老师再三咛嘱。

lǎo shī zài sān níng zhǔ

The teacher repeatedly exhorted us.

叮咛声在耳边。

dīng níng shēng zài ěr biān

The sound of reminders lingers in my ears.

Similar Characters

吁 xū

吂 máng

吃 chī

Practice Writing 咛 (níng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咛

What does 咛 (níng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咛 and 吁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咛?

What common words use 咛?

How to Write 咛 (níng)