檸
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níng · lemon

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

18Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 檸

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Example sentences

Notice where 檸 sits in each complete thought.

Níng méng shì suān de.檸檬是酸的。

Lemons are sour.

Source: Tatoeba #826253 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè dào shā lā yǒu níng méng de wèi dào.這道沙拉有檸檬的味道。

This salad tastes of lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #2806362 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Níng méng yǒu dú tè de wèi dào.檸檬有獨特的味道。

The lemon has a flavor all of its own.

Source: Tatoeba #2806363 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ cóng lái bù hē níng méng chá.我從來不喝檸檬茶。

I never drink tea with lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #5707217 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Gěi wǒ pào bēi níng méng chá.給我泡杯檸檬茶。

Bring me a glass of tea with lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #13549586 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jiā rù fēng mì, níng méng zhī, qiè suì de xìng rén hé qiè suì de pín guǒ.加入蜂蜜,檸檬汁,切碎的杏仁和切碎的蘋果。

Add the honey, lemon juice, chopped almonds and the chopped apples.

Source: Tatoeba #873358 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 檸 in context

  1. Say níng, then recall the core meaning: lemon.
  2. Write all 18 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 檸 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.