Writing
念 (niàn) — how to say "to think of" in Chinese
念
To think of, to read aloud
verb
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
念课文
niàn kèwén
read the text aloud
Examples
每天早上，学生们都会在教室里一起念课文，练习发音。
Every morning, the students read the text aloud together in the classroom to practice pronunciation.
我念课文。
I read the text aloud.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to think of" in Chinese?
"to think of" in Chinese is 念 (niàn).
念 meaning in English
念 (niàn) means "To think of, to read aloud".
How is 念 pronounced?
It is pronounced niàn (written as nian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to think of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 念 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 念?
念 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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