Chinese Character: 宁 (níng - Peace)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 宀 (roof radical)
Stroke Count: 5 (5 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 宀 + 丁 (roof + nail)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: níng (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
宁 primaries means peace or tranquility, and is used in various contexts related to calmness and serenity.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 宁静 (níng jìng) - peaceful
- 安宁 (ān níng) - tranquility
- 宁可 (níng kě) - would rather
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
宁 is primarily used as an adjective to describe peace and tranquility, and can also be used in expressions to indicate preference.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 宁 reflects the importance of peace and harmony in personal and social life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
她喜欢宁静的乡村生活。(Tā xǐ huān níng jìng de xiāng cūn shēng huó.)
She enjoys the peaceful country life.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 宁 as "roof nail" - the 宀 represents roof, and 丁 means nail, together forming the concept of peace under a roof.