nián
粘
sticky; viscous; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
sticky; viscous; glutinous
This reading functions the same as the character '黏'. It describes the physical property of being sticky or thick.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiāo胶
shuǐ水
hěn很
nián粘
。
This kind of glue is very sticky.
Nián年
gāo糕
hěn很
nián粘
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
ruǎn软
nuò糯
。
The New Year rice cake is very sticky and tastes soft and glutinous.
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Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
tài太
nián粘
de的
zòng粽
zi子
。
He doesn't like eating zongzi that are too sticky.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mǐ米
zhǔ煮
chū出
lái来
de的
fàn饭
tè特
bié别
nián粘
。
The rice cooked from this type of grain is particularly sticky.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
táng糖
tài太
nián粘
le了
，
nián粘
zhù住
le了
wǒ我
de的
yá牙
chǐ齿
。
This candy is too sticky; it stuck to my teeth.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a surname in Chinese.
Tā他
xìng姓
Nián粘
。
His surname is Nian.
Nián粘
xiān先
sheng生
，
qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
zhǎo找
shuí谁
？
Mr. Nian, who are you looking for?
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Nián粘
shì是
yī一
gè个
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
。
Nian is a relatively rare surname.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
xīn新
lái来
le了
yī一
wèi位
Nián粘
jīng经
lǐ理
。
Manager Nian joined our company recently.
Nǐ你
zhī知
dào道
Nián粘
xìng姓
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
ma吗
？
Do you know the origin of the surname Nian?