Writing
泥 (ní) — how to say "mud" in Chinese
泥
Mud
noun
Character composition
泥
mud
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一块泥
yī kuài ní
a piece of mud
Examples
下雨后路上有很多泥。
After the rain, there is a lot of mud on the road.
地上有泥。
There is mud on the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
Mud in Chinese meaning
"mud" in Chinese is 泥 (ní).
What does 泥 mean in English?
泥 (ní) means "Mud".
How is 泥 pronounced?
It is pronounced ní (written as ni). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mud" in Chinese characters?
It is written 泥 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 泥?
泥 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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