Chinese Character: 凝 (níng - Condense)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 冫 (ice radical)
Stroke Count: 16 (16 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 冫 + 疑 (ice + doubt)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: níng (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
凝 primaries means to condense or concentrate, and is used in various contexts related to solidification and focus.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 凝固 (níng gù) - solidify
- 凝聚 (níng jù) - condense
- 凝视 (níng shì) - gaze
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
凝 is primarily used as a verb to describe actions involving condensation or concentration, and can also be used metaphorically to describe intense focus.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 凝 reflects the importance of focus and concentration in personal and professional life.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他凝视着远方的山峰。(Tā níng shì zhe yuǎn fāng de shān fēng.)
He gazed at the distant mountain peak.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 凝 as "ice doubt" - the 冫 represents ice, and 疑 means doubt, together forming the concept of condensation or concentration.