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AI Study Notes for 泞
泥 (ní, mud) vs 泥泞 (ní nìng, muddy/mire-like) — use 泞 when specifically emphasizing a thick, stagnant quality of mud.
Be careful not to confuse 泞 with similar characters like 泥 (ní), which specifically means 'mud'. 泞 is more descriptive of a muddy state rather than just the substance. It is more commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts rather than daily conversation.
Though 泞 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects with words related to water (水) and mud (泥), which might be found in lower levels. Students should focus on recognizing the context in which 泞 might appear, especially in written texts.
Learners often confuse 泞 (nìng) with 泥 (ní), which means 'mud' specifically, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '这地方很泞' (This place is very muddy) is correct, while '这地方很泥' would be incorrect as 泥 does not describe a quality.
Pronunciation of 泞
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Etymology of 泞
Still 宁 water 氵; 宁 also provides the pronunciation
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Case file: 泞
- 1The giveawayStill 宁 water 氵; 宁 also provides the pronunciation
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say mud, mire; muddy, stagnant in Chinese
“mud, mire; muddy, stagnant” in Chinese is泞
The character 泞 (nìng) refers to mud or mire, often emphasizing a state of being muddy or stagnant. It is used in contexts where water and dirt combine to create a thick, unpleasant substance, typically in outdoor settings or describing unclean conditions.
When to use 泞
Be careful not to confuse 泞 with similar characters like 泥 (ní), which specifically means 'mud'. 泞 is more descriptive of a muddy state rather than just the substance. It is more commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts rather than daily conversation.
泞 or something close to it
泥 (ní, mud) vs 泥泞 (ní nìng, muddy/mire-like) — use 泞 when specifically emphasizing a thick, stagnant quality of mud.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 泞 (nìng) with 泥 (ní), which means 'mud' specifically, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '这地方很泞' (This place is very muddy) is correct, while '这地方很泥' would be incorrect as 泥 does not describe a quality.
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Grammar Patterns of 泞
泞 carries one core meaning. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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路上不时会有吹聚起的积雪，泥____而湿滑。
Here and there a drift across the road was wet and slushy.
Example Sentences for 泞 (5)
Word Family of 泞
Compound Meaning
What does 泥泞 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 泞
The pronunciation is 'nìng', with a falling tone.
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