蔫(niān)

14 strokes

to fade

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Character information

Pinyin
niān
Meaning
to fade; to wither; to wilt; listless
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蔫 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹焉

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (grass); 焉 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

艹ǎo焉yān

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 蔫 step by step

14 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 蔫

Common words using 蔫 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

fā发niān蔫

to wilt; to droop; to appear listless

Open 发蔫 page →
niān蔫ér儿

erhua variant of 蔫[nian1]

Open 蔫儿 page →
niān蔫pì屁

silent fart

Open 蔫屁 page →

Related characters

From 蔫’s common words

发儿屁

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