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

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

The Chinese character 聍 (níng) means "earwax". with 11 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 聍 stroke by stroke?

聍 has 11 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 聍 and 耷?

聍 (níng) and 耷 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 聍?

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

Q: What common words use 聍?

Common words containing 聍 include: 耵聍 (dīng níng) — earwax; cerumen; 耵聍腺 (dīng níng xiàn) — ceruminous gland; 耵聍栓塞 (dīng níng shuān sè) — impacted earwax; cerumen impaction.

How to Write 聍

The character 聍 (níng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 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

聍 is pronounced níng in Mandarin Chinese. It means earwax.

Common Words with 聍

耵聍 dīng níng

earwax; cerumen

耵聍腺 dīng níng xiàn

ceruminous gland

耵聍栓塞 dīng níng shuān sè

impacted earwax; cerumen impaction

Example Sentences

医生在清理耵聍。

yī shēng zài qīng lǐ dīng níng

The doctor is cleaning out earwax.

耵聍腺在耳朵里。

dīng níng xiàn zài ěr duǒ lǐ

Ceruminous glands are in the ear.

他有耵聍栓塞。

tā yǒu dīng níng shuān sè

He has impacted earwax.

Similar Characters

耷 dā

耸 sǒng

耻 chǐ

Practice Writing 聍 (níng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 聍

What does 聍 (níng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 聍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 聍 and 耷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 聍?

What common words use 聍?

How to Write 聍 (níng)