嗯 (ńg) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嗯 (ńg) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗯 (ńg) means "Um, okay, or yes.". with 13 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗯 stroke by stroke?

嗯 has 13 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嗯 and 㕡?

嗯 (ńg) and 㕡 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 嗯?

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

Q: What common words use 嗯?

Common words containing 嗯 include: 嗯 (ńg) — Um, okay, or yes..

How to Write 嗯

The character 嗯 (ńg) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嗯 is pronounced ńg in Mandarin Chinese. It means Um, okay, or yes..

This is a polyphonic character with readings: ńg, ǹg.

Common Words with 嗯

嗯 ńg

Um, okay, or yes.

Example Sentences

嗯？你说什么？

ńg nǐ shuō shén me

Huh? What did you say?

嗯，就这样吧。

ǹg jiù zhè yàng ba

Okay, let's leave it at that.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

唪 fěng

唫 jìn

Practice Writing 嗯 (ńg)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗯

What does 嗯 (ńg) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗯 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗯?

What common words use 嗯?

How to Write 嗯 (ńg)