宁 (níng): Peaceful — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 宁

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 宁

3.

Character Breakdown

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宁

宀roof

丁nail

宁=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 宁

宁 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 宁

Preference or choice

Used before a verb to express a preferred alternative.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

kūn坤

níng宁

gōng宫

zài在

gù故

gōng宫

lǐ

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宀roof

+丁nail

A heart (心) at peace under a roof (宀) — tranquility and calmness.

nìng宁

kě可

would rather; better

HSK 6

nìng宁

yuàn愿

would rather; better

HSK 6

nìng宁

kěn肯

would rather

Calmness or tranquility

Describes a state of peace or quiet.

HSK 6

ān安

níng宁

peaceful; tranquil; calm

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

níng宁

jìng静

peaceful

里

miàn面

。

The Palace of Earthly Tranquility is inside the Forbidden City.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

níng宁

jìng静

de的

yè夜

wǎn晚

。

I like peaceful nights.

wǒ我

nìng宁

yuàn愿

zài在

jiā家

kàn看

shū书

。

I would rather read at home.

Zhè zhǒng yào hányǒu kuíníng, kěyǐ zhìliáo nüèjí.

这种药含有奎宁，可以治疗疟疾。

This medicine contains quinine and can treat malaria.

zhè这

lǐ里

de的

shēng生

huó活

hěn很

ān安

níng宁

。

Life here is very peaceful.

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