孽
Meaning:
bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1774
Pinyin:
niè
Strokes:
19
Radical:
子
How to Write 孽 - 19 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "孽" in Chinese
The Chinese character 孽 (niè) means "bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 19 strokes. Common words containing 孽 include: 作孽, 冤孽, 妖孽.
📚 Words and Phrases with 孽
Common words containing this character
作孽
to sin
HSK 2
冤孽
sin (in Buddhism)
HSK 2
妖孽
evildoer
HSK 2
孽报
bad karma
HSK 2
孽子
unfilial son
HSK 2
罪孽
sin
HSK 2
造孽
to do evil
HSK 2
余孽
remaining evil element; surviving members (of an evil former regime); dregs (of a colonial administration)
HSK 2
自作孽
to bring disaster on oneself
HSK 3
天灾地孽
catastrophes and unnatural phenomena
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: child
Semantic component: 子
Phonetic component: 薛
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "孽"?
- The pinyin is niè
- How many strokes does "孽" have?
- It has 19 strokes
- What does "孽" mean?
- bastard child; the consequence of a sin; evil
- What is the radical of "孽"?
- The radical is "子"