(niǎn)

15 strokes

stone roller

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
niǎn
Meaning
stone roller; roller and millstone; to grind; to crush; to husk
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰石展

In this compound, the meaning comes from (stone); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

niǎn

steamroller

Open 汽碾 page →
niǎn

to crush or compact (with a roller)

Open 碾压 page →
niǎnsuì

to pulverize

Open 碾碎 page →
niǎn

see 碾压

Open 碾轧 page →

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