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

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

The Chinese character 柠 (níng) means "lemon (used in compounds)". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柠 stroke by stroke?

柠 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柠 and 杆?

柠 (níng) and 杆 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 柠?

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

Q: What common words use 柠?

Common words containing 柠 include: 柠檬 (níng méng) — lemon; 柠檬水 (níng méng shuǐ) — lemonade or lemon water; 柠檬茶 (níng méng chá) — lemon tea.

How to Write 柠

The character 柠 (níng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

柠 is pronounced níng in Mandarin Chinese. It means lemon (used in compounds).

Common Words with 柠

柠檬 níng méng

lemon

柠檬水 níng méng shuǐ

lemonade or lemon water

柠檬茶 níng méng chá

lemon tea

Example Sentences

柠檬的味道很酸。

níng méng de wèi dào hěn suān

Lemons taste very sour.

我想喝柠檬水。

wǒ xiǎng hē níng méng shuǐ

I want to drink lemonade.

这杯柠檬茶很好喝。

zhè bēi níng méng chá hěn hǎo hē

This cup of lemon tea is delicious.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 柠 (níng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柠

What does 柠 (níng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柠 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柠?

What common words use 柠?

How to Write 柠 (níng)