宁
Meaning:
calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
HSK 3
Frequency:
#1777
Pinyin:
níng
Strokes:
5
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宁 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宁" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宁 (níng) means "calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 宁 include: 丁宁, 中宁, 丹宁.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宁
Common words containing this character
丁宁
variant of 叮嚀|叮咛[ding1 ning2]
HSK 2
中宁
Zhongning county in Zhongwei 中衛|中卫[Zhong1 wei4], Ningxia
HSK 2
丹宁
(loanword) denim
HSK 2
伊宁
Yining city and county or Ghulja nahiyisi in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
HSK 2
休宁
see 休寧縣|休宁县[Xiu1 ning2 Xian4]
HSK 2
冕宁
see 冕寧縣|冕宁县[Mian3 ning2 Xian4]
HSK 2
列宁
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), Russian revolutionary leader
HSK 2
南宁
see 南寧市|南宁市[Nan2 ning2 Shi4]
HSK 2
周宁
see 周寧縣|周宁县[Zhou1 ning2 Xian4]
HSK 2
咸宁
see 咸寧市|咸宁市[Xian2 ning2 Shi4]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: roof
Semantic component: 宀
Phonetic component: 丁
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宁"?
- The pinyin is níng
- How many strokes does "宁" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "宁" mean?
- calm, peaceful; healthy; rather; to prefer
- What is the radical of "宁"?
- The radical is "宀"