Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “ning”
15 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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Second tone
níng
拧
níng
宁screw, wrench
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9níng
咛calm, peaceful
5 strokesníng
狞to enjoin, to instruct
8 strokesníng
柠fierce
8 strokesníng
聍lemon
9 strokesníng
甯earwax
11 strokesníng
寧peaceful
12 strokesníng
凝calm, peaceful
14 strokesníng
嚀to coagulate, to congeal
16 strokesníng
擰to enjoin, to instruct
17 strokesníng
檸screw, wrench
17 strokesníng
lemon
18 strokes4
Fourth tone
nìng
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