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泥

泥 (ní) · mud

8 strokesLeft–right

泥 (ní) means “mud”. It is made of 氵 + 尼 and has 8 strokes.

Break 泥 into its parts

What 泥 is made of

泥 stroke order

泥 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
泥 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 水泥

工人正在搅拌水泥。Gōngrén zhèngzài jiǎobàn shuǐní.The workers are mixing cement.
这条路是用水泥修的。Zhè tiáo lù shì yòng shuǐní xiū de.This road is made of cement.

Words with 泥

Also built with 氵

Quick facts

Pinyinní
Meaningmud
Strokes8
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 泥

What does 泥 mean?

泥 (ní) means “mud”.

How many strokes does 泥 have?

泥 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 泥?

泥 is made of 氵 (water) and 尼 (Buddhist nun).

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