PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin nian
Learn how to write 20 Chinese characters pronounced “nian” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “nian” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nián
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nián, including 年 (year), 粘 (to glue; to paste), 黏 (sticky; glutinous), 鲇 (sheatfish (Parasilurus asotus)), 鲶 (sheatfish (Parasilurus asotus)).
year
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to glue; to paste
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sticky; glutinous
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sheatfish (Parasilurus asotus)
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sheatfish (Parasilurus asotus)
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced niàn
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation niàn, including 念 (to read), 卄 (twenty, twentieth), 廿 (twenty), 唸 (Chinese character), 埝 (earth embankment used to hold back or retain water).
to read
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twenty, twentieth
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twenty
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Chinese character
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earth embankment used to hold back or retain water
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced niǎn
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation niǎn, including 辗 (roll over on side), 撵 (to expel), 捻 (to twirl (in the fingers)), 辇 ((archaic) man-drawn carriage), 碾 (stone roller).
roll over on side
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to expel
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to twirl (in the fingers)
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(archaic) man-drawn carriage
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stone roller
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced niān
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation niān, including 拈 (to nip), 蔫 (to fade).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these nian characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 6 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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