黏 meaning and stroke order
Sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue
How to write 黏, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 黏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- sticky; glutinous
- (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue
How 黏 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Millet.
黍 gives the meaning and 占 hints at the sound.
Radical: 黍 (broomcorn millet), shared by 3 characters on this site.
How to remember 黏
黏 combines 黍 (shǔ, millet) for meaning with 占 (zhàn) as a sound hint. Picture sticky glutinous millet that clings to your fingers, and you have the idea of stickiness.
黏 describes things that are sticky or glutinous, like rice, candy, or glue, and it can also mean to stick to something. In Taiwan it is the common verb for gluing things on. Example: 这块糖很黏。(Zhè kuài táng hěn nián.) This candy is very sticky.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 黏 with 粘, which is also read nián in the sense of sticky, and zhān when it means to paste. Also note that the right side 占 here is read nián, not zhàn, so do not guess the pronunciation from the component.
Common words with 黏
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 黏糊糊 | niánhūhū | sticky |
黏 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 黏
How many strokes are in 黏?
黏 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 黏 mean?
黏 (nián) means sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue. A common word with it is 黏糊糊 (niánhūhū), meaning "sticky".
How do you pronounce 黏?
黏 is pronounced nián, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 黏?
The radical of 黏 is 黍, which carries the idea of "broomcorn millet". Dictionaries list 黏 under this radical.
Is 黏 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 黏 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 黏 and 粘?
In mainland standard usage, 黏 (nián) is the adjective sticky, while 粘 (zhān) is mostly the verb to paste or stick on. In everyday writing people often mix them, and in Taiwan 黏 is also used as the verb.
Can 黏 describe a clingy person?
Yes. Saying someone is 很黏人 (hěn nián rén) means they are clingy and always want to be close to someone, like a child with a parent or a partner in a relationship.