昵 meaning and stroke order
Close, intimate; to approach
How to write 昵, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 昵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- familiar
- intimate
- to approach
- variant of 暱|昵[ni4]
How 昵 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sun.
日 gives the meaning and 尼 hints at the sound.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 昵
昵 is the sun 日 (rì) next to 尼 (ní), which gives the sound. Picture friends who are so close they spend every day 日 together, and the 尼 part reminds you it sounds like nì.
昵 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will see it mostly in 昵称 (nìchēng, nickname or username) and in 亲昵 (qīnnì, affectionate, intimate). Example: 你的微信昵称是什么？(Nǐ de Wēixìn nìchēng shì shénme?) What is your WeChat nickname?
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 昵 (nì) with 泥 (ní, mud), because both use 尼 as the sound part. Remember that 昵 has the sun 日 on the left and a fourth tone, while 泥 has water 氵 and a second tone.
Common words with 昵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 昵称 | nìchēng | nickname; diminutive |
昵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 昵
How many strokes are in 昵?
昵 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 昵 mean?
昵 (nì) means close, intimate; to approach. A common word with it is 昵称 (nìchēng), meaning "nickname; diminutive".
How do you pronounce 昵?
昵 is pronounced nì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 昵?
The radical of 昵 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 昵 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 昵?
The traditional form of 昵 is 暱. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 昵 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 昵称 the same as 外号?
Not exactly. 昵称 (nìchēng) is often a name you choose for yourself, like an online username, or an affectionate name. 外号 (wàihào) is a nickname other people give you, sometimes teasing.
How do I say a couple is very affectionate using 昵?
Use 亲昵 (qīnnì), as in 他们很亲昵 (tāmen hěn qīnnì), They are very affectionate. It describes close, warm physical or emotional closeness.