念 (niàn): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Thought and memory

X + 念

Common learner words for remembering, missing, and caring about someone.

HSK 5

Ideas and beliefs

abstract noun + 念

In this group, 念 means concept, belief, or idea.

HSK 5

gài概

niàn念

concept; notion; idea

HSK 5

guān观

niàn念

sense; concept; perception

HSK 6

xìn信

niàn念

faith; belief; conviction

HSK 3.0 · L6

lǐ理

niàn念

idea

Commemoration and memory

A productive pattern for memorial, remembrance, and related words.

HSK 5

jì纪

niàn念

commemorate

HSK 3.0 · L5

jì纪

niàn念

rì日

day of commemoration

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jì纪

niàn念

bēi碑

Monument / Memorial

HSK 6

liú留

niàn念

accept as a souvenir

Reading and mental focus

念 + learningthought

A smaller family for reading or a passing thought.

HSK 3.0 · L6

niàn念

shū书

to read

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

niàn念

tou头

Thought / Idea

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

niàn念

bú不

念 (niàn): To read aloud — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 念

Stroke Order Diagrams 念

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 念

How to Use 念

Thought and memory

HSK Vocabulary: 念

Example Sentences

HSK Level 5

Same Sound

Same Radical

Ideas and beliefs

Commemoration and memory

Reading and mental focus

Related Characters

HSK Level 5

Same Sound

Same Radical