念
HSK 3

念 (niàn): think of, recall, study

niàn

think of, recall, study

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Pinyin

niàn

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

think of, recall, study

How to Write 念 (niàn)

念 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 念

To keep the present 今 in mind 心

What 念 is Made Of

念 is built from 2 components:

今modern, current
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Words Using 念

Common Chinese words that contain 念:

信念

xìnniàn

怀念

huáiniàn

思念

sīniàn

悬念

xuánniàn

想念

xiǎngniàn

概念

gàiniàn

留念

liúniàn

纪念

jìniàn

观念

guānniàn

Characters Related to 念

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