宁
宁 (níng) · calm
宁 (níng) means “calm”. It is made of 宀 + 丁 and has 5 strokes.
Break 宁 into its parts
What 宁 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 丁 dīng — male adult
Origin hint: 宀 gives the meaning, 丁 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
宁 stroke order
Example sentences with 宁静
我喜欢农村宁静的生活。Wǒ xǐhuan nóngcūn níngjìng de shēnghuó.I like the peaceful life in the countryside.
晚上的湖边很宁静。Wǎnshang de hú biān hěn níngjìng.The lakeside is very tranquil at night.
Words with 宁
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 宗zōngancestry
- 官guānofficial
- 宙zhòuspace
Quick facts
| Pinyin | níng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | calm |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 宀 (roof, #40) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 宁
What does 宁 mean?
宁 (níng) means “calm”.
How many strokes does 宁 have?
宁 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 宁?
The radical of 宁 is 宀 (mián, “roof”), Kangxi radical number 40.
What parts make up 宁?
宁 is made of 宀 (roof) and 丁 (male adult).
Keep learning
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