念
念 (niàn) means “to read aloud”. It is made of 今 + 心 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 念 into its parts
What 念 is made of
- 今 jīn — modern
- 人 rén — person
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: To keep the present 今 in mind 心 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
念 stroke order
Example sentences
请你念一下这个句子。Qǐng nǐ niàn yīxià zhège jùzi.Please read this sentence aloud.
你妹妹念几年级？Nǐ mèimei niàn jǐ niánjí?What grade is your younger sister in?
Words with 念
- 概念gàiniànconcept
- 观念guānniànidea
- 纪念jìniànto commemorate
- 怀念huáiniànto miss
- 想念xiǎngniànto miss (sb or sth)
- 留念liúniànto keep as a souvenir
- 思念sīniànto miss
- 信念xìnniànbelief
- 悬念xuánniànsuspense
Also built with 今
Quick facts
| Pinyin | niàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to read aloud; to study (at school); to miss |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 念
What does 念 mean?
念 (niàn) means “to read aloud; to study (at school); to miss”.
How many strokes does 念 have?
念 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 念?
The radical of 念 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 念?
念 is made of 今 (modern) and 心 (heart).
Which HSK level is 念?
念 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 念 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 24: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.