嫩
嫩 (nèn) means “tender”. It is made of 女 + 敕 and has 14 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 嫩 into its parts
What 嫩 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 敕 chì — an imperial order or decree
- 束 shù — to bind
- 木 mù — tree
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 束 shù — to bind
嫩 stroke order
Example sentences
这鱼做得很嫩。Zhè yú zuò de hěn nèn.This fish is cooked very tender.
春天树上长出了嫩叶子。Chūntiān shù shàng zhǎng chū le nèn yèzi.In spring, tender leaves grow on the trees.
Also built with 女
- 奴núslave
- 奶nǎimilk
- 她tāshe
- 好hǎogood
- 如rúas
- 妄wàngabsurd
- 妆zhuāngadornment
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 妈māmother
- 妒dùjealous
- 妙miàomysterious
- 妥tuǒsecure
Quick facts
| Pinyin | nèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tender; soft; delicate; light (colour) |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 嫩
What does 嫩 mean?
嫩 (nèn) means “tender; soft; delicate; light (colour)”.
How many strokes does 嫩 have?
嫩 has 14 strokes.
What parts make up 嫩?
嫩 is made of 女 (woman) and 敕 (an imperial order or decree).
Which HSK level is 嫩?
嫩 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 嫩 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 68: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.