1. 呢
  2. 喃

呢

Previous (怎)Next (存)
  • 383rd most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.06% to your reading coverage
  • 3 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 17 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
呢→
口尼
2Radical
呢→
口mouth尸corpse匕spoon
3Graphical
呢→
口丨匚乚㇒

Pinyin & Meaning

1. ne (ne5)particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") • particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?") • particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?") • (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action • particle indicating strong affirmation
2. nī (ni1)this (Cantonese) • see also 哩[li1]
3. ní (ni2)woolen material

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 呢 ne (ne5)The component 尼 is pronounced as 'ní' (ni2). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for 呢 nī (ni1)The component 尼 is pronounced as 'ní' (ni2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for 呢 nī (ni1)The component 尸 is pronounced as 'shī' (shi1). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for 呢 nī (ni1)The component 匕 is pronounced as 'bǐ' (bi3). It has the same pinyin final.
5. Pronunciation clue for 呢 ní (ni2)The component 尼 is pronounced as 'ní' (ni2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
6. Pronunciation clue for 呢 ní (ni2)The component 尸 is pronounced as 'shī' (shi1). It has the same pinyin final.
7. Pronunciation clue for 呢 ní (ni2)The component 匕 is pronounced as 'bǐ' (bi3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

呢子 

Uncommon

呢喃 

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喃

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Previous (拐)Next (僚)
  • 2228th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
喃→
口南
2Radical
喃→
口mouth十ten冂upside down box丷eight/divide干dry
3Graphical
喃→
口一丨冂丷一一丨

Pinyin & Meaning

1. nán (nan2)mumble in repetition

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 喃 nán (nan2)The component 南 is pronounced as 'nán' (nan2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for 喃 nán (nan2)The component 干 is pronounced as 'gān' (gan1). It has the same pinyin final.
3. Pronunciation clue for 喃 nán (nan2)The component 干 is pronounced as 'gàn' (gan4). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Uncommon

呢喃 
喃喃 

RareShow 4

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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