忸 (niǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忸 (niǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忸 (niǔ) means "shy; blushing; bashful". with 7 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忸 stroke by stroke?

忸 has 7 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 忸 and 忉?

忸 (niǔ) and 忉 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 忸?

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

Q: What common words use 忸?

Common words containing 忸 include: 忸怩 (niǔ ní) — bashful; shy; affected; 忸怩作态 (niǔ ní zuò tài) — to behave bashfully; to put on an affected air; 愧忸 (kuì niǔ) — Ashamed and blushing..

How to Write 忸

The character 忸 (niǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

忸 is pronounced niǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means shy; blushing; bashful.

Common Words with 忸

忸怩 niǔ ní

bashful; shy; affected

忸怩作态 niǔ ní zuò tài

to behave bashfully; to put on an affected air

愧忸 kuì niǔ

Ashamed and blushing.

Example Sentences

她显得有些忸怩。

tā xiǎn de yǒu xiē niǔ ní

She seems a bit bashful.

别在那儿忸怩作态。

bié zài nà ér niǔ ní zuò tài

Don't be so affected over there.

心中感到十分愧忸。

xīn zhōng gǎn dào shí fēn kuì niǔ

Feeling very ashamed and embarrassed.

Similar Characters

忉 dāo

忏 chàn

忕 shì

Practice Writing 忸 (niǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忸

What does 忸 (niǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忸 and 忉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忸?

What common words use 忸?

How to Write 忸 (niǔ)