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

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

The Chinese character 苧 (níng) means "Ramie / limonene". with 9 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苧 stroke by stroke?

苧 has 9 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苧 and 兹?

苧 (níng) and 兹 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 苧?

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

Q: What common words use 苧?

Common words containing 苧 include: 苧麻 (níng má) — Ramie; 苧烯 (níng xī) — Limonene; 苧萝 (níng luó) — Zhuluo (a place name associated with Xi Shi).

How to Write 苧

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

苧 is pronounced níng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ramie / limonene.

Common Words with 苧

苧麻 níng má

Ramie

苧烯 níng xī

Limonene

苧萝 níng luó

Zhuluo (a place name associated with Xi Shi)

Example Sentences

苧麻可以用来织布。

níng má kě yǐ yòng lái zhī bù

Ramie can be used to weave cloth.

橙皮里含有苧烯。

chéng pí lǐ hán yǒu níng xī

Orange peel contains limonene.

这是苧萝村的故事。

zhè shì níng luó cūn de gù shì

This is the story of Zhuluo Village.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

芈 mǐ

芘 pí

Practice Writing 苧 (níng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苧

What does 苧 (níng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苧 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苧?

What common words use 苧?

How to Write 苧 (níng)