粘 meaning and stroke order
To glue; to paste; to adhere; to stick to
How to write 粘, stroke by stroke
11 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 粘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to glue; to paste
- to adhere; to stick to
- variant of 黏[nian2]
How 粘 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Grain.
米 gives the meaning and 占 hints at the sound.
Radical: 米 (rice), shared by 50 characters on this site.
How to remember 粘
粘 is rice 米 (mǐ) on the left with 占 (zhàn) on the right giving the sound. Think of cooked sticky rice that clings to whatever it touches.
Read zhān, 粘 is a verb meaning to stick or paste something onto a surface. Read nián, it is an adjective meaning sticky, used as a variant of 黏 (nián). Example: 把照片粘在墙上 (bǎ zhàopiàn zhān zài qiáng shang), stick the photo on the wall.
Common mistake: Learners often read 粘 only as zhān and miss the nián reading in words like 粘液 (niányè), mucus. Also do not confuse the right side 占 with 古 (gǔ), which would make a different character.
Common words with 粘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 粘液 | niányè | variant of 黏液[nian2 ye4] |
粘 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 粘
How many strokes are in 粘?
粘 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 粘 mean?
粘 (zhān) means to glue; to paste; to adhere; to stick to. A common word with it is 粘液 (niányè), meaning "variant of 黏液[nian2 ye4]".
How do you pronounce 粘?
粘 is pronounced zhān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 粘?
The radical of 粘 is 米, which carries the idea of "rice". Dictionaries list 粘 under this radical.
Is 粘 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 粘 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 粘 and 黏?
黏 (nián) is the standard character for the adjective sticky. 粘 can be read nián as a variant of 黏, but its main job is the verb zhān, to stick or glue.
How do I say a sticker or adhesive tape with this character?
Common words include 粘贴 (zhāntiē), to paste, which is also the word for paste on a computer. Tape is usually 胶带 (jiāodài), and you use 粘 as the action of sticking it.