黏 nián
- Strokes
- 17
- Radical
- 黍 — broomcorn millet
- Made of
- 黍 broomcorn millet 占 to divine
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
黏
nián
sticky; to stick
Character
Example phrases
- 这种胶在潮湿环境下仍然很黏，适合临时固定管线。 Zhè zhǒng jiāo zài cháoshī huánjìng xià réngrán hěn nián, shìhé línshí gùdìng guǎnxiàn. This adhesive remains sticky in damp conditions, making it suitable for temporarily fixing pipes and cables.
- 刚煮好的年糕又软又黏。 Gāng zhǔhǎo de niángāo yòu ruǎn yòu nián. Freshly cooked rice cakes are soft and sticky.
- 手上沾了蜂蜜，黏得洗了好几遍才干净。 Shǒu shàng zhān le fēngmì, nián de xǐ le hǎo jǐ biàn cái gānjìng. My hands got honey on them and were so sticky that I had to wash them several times.
Related words
- 洁净 jiéjìng clean; pure
- 裂 liè to split; to crack
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 筛 shāi to sift; to screen; to filter
- 坚实 jiānshí solid; firm; substantial
- 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open
- 耐用 nàiyòng durable
- 勒 lēi to tighten; to strap tightly
- 密封 mìfēng to seal; to make airtight
- 揪 jiū to grab; to clutch; to pull
- 磨 mó to grind; polish; wear down
- 抠 kōu to pick out; stingy