What does 嫩 mean in Chinese?

嫩 (nèn) means "tender, delicate" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 嫩?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 嫩 is written.

What is the radical of 嫩?

Radical information for 嫩 is being updated.

How many strokes does 嫩 have?

Stroke count information for 嫩 is being updated.

What HSK level is 嫩?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 嫩 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

嫩 (nèn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

嫩

nèn

tender, delicate

HSK 7-9 character

Quick Answer

嫩 (nèn) means "tender, delicate" with HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 嫩 →Animated stroke-order for 嫩 →

Pronunciation

nèn

Meaning

Primary: tender

Other meanings:

delicate

Basic info

Pinyin	nèn
Meanings	tender, delicate
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#1662 most common

Example sentences

春天刚长出来的嫩芽特别新鲜，颜色也很鲜艳。
Chūntiān gāng zhǎng chūlái de nènyá tèbié xīnxiān, yánsè yě hěn xiānyàn.
The tender shoots that just sprouted in spring are especially fresh, and their color is very bright.
From 嫩 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 嫩

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
嫩	nèn	tender, delicate	HSK 7-9

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嫩

nèn