How to Write 宁
The character 宁 (níng) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
宁 is pronounced níng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Peaceful; rather..
This is a polyphonic character with readings: níng, nìng.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 宁 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 宁
Example Sentences
边境的人民过着和平安宁的生活。
biān jìng de rén mín guò zhe hé píng ān níng de shēng huó
The people at the border live a peaceful and tranquil life.
夜晚的小山村显得格外宁静。
yè wǎn de xiǎo shān cūn xiǎn de gé wài níng jìng
The small mountain village seems exceptionally peaceful at night.
我宁愿走路去，也不想挤那趟公交车。
wǒ nìng yuàn zǒu lù qù yě bù xiǎng jǐ nà tàng gōng jiāo chē
I'd rather walk than squeeze onto that bus.
宁可辛苦一点，也要保证工程质量。
nìng kě xīn kǔ yì diǎn yě yào bǎo zhèng gōng chéng zhì liàng
I would rather work a bit harder to ensure the quality of the project.
Practice Writing 宁 (níng)
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