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稔 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
稔rěnripe grain; to harvest; to know wellzg, 13 strokes, radical 禾, rank #32191, Very Hard
rěn(ren3) T3
  1. 1ripe grain; to harvest; to know well
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March 24, 2026

稔rěn(ren3)

The character 稔 (rěn) primarily means 'ripe grain' and is often used in agricultural contexts, signifying the maturity of crops ready for harvest. It can also imply a state of being knowledgeable or well-versed in a subject, reflecting a sense of readiness and completeness in understanding.

Strokes13Radical禾Frequency#32191DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the harvest season is a significant time celebrated during festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival, where ripe grains symbolize prosperity and abundance. The character reflects this agricultural heritage.

Memory Tip

Imagine a farmer proudly holding a sheaf of golden, ripe grain, symbolizing abundance and readiness for harvest. The character 稔 has the radical for grain (禾) at its core, representing the agricultural aspect, while the additional components suggest a sense of maturity and knowledge.

Meanings of 稔

rěn(ren3)
1ripe grain; to harvest; to know well
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About 稔

稔Simplified
13Strokes
禾Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 稔

Quick Contrast

熟 (shú, ripe) — use 稔 when specifically referring to the readiness of grain or crops, while 熟 can refer to the ripeness of food in general or being well-acquainted with something.

Usage Notes

This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation, often appearing in literary or formal contexts. A common mistake is confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 忍 (rěn), which means 'to endure.' Pay attention to the tone when pronouncing it.

HSK Study Tips

Although 稔 is not in the HSK curriculum, its components (禾 for grain) can be found in other HSK words related to agriculture. Students should focus on recognizing the radical and its meaning as they learn about related agricultural vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 稔 with the character 忍 (rěn) due to the similarity in pronunciation. For example, using 稔 to mean 'to endure' is incorrect; the correct character for that meaning is 忍.

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Etymology of 稔

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 念 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

grain

Semantic (meaning)禾
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Phonetic (sound)念
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Jason Etymology Detective

Case file: 稔

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 念 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half禾 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half念 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaygrain
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 稔?

Decomposition of 稔

IDS Structure⿰禾念
稔Full Character
=
禾he2
left
念nian4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 稔?

How to say ripe grain; to harvest; to know well in Chinese

“ripe grain; to harvest; to know well” in Chinese is稔rěn

The character 稔 (rěn) primarily means 'ripe grain' and is often used in agricultural contexts, signifying the maturity of crops ready for harvest. It can also imply a state of being knowledgeable or well-versed in a subject, reflecting a sense of readiness and completeness in understanding.

When to use 稔

This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation, often appearing in literary or formal contexts. A common mistake is confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 忍 (rěn), which means 'to endure.' Pay attention to the tone when pronouncing it.

稔 or something close to it

熟 (shú, ripe) — use 稔 when specifically referring to the readiness of grain or crops, while 熟 can refer to the ripeness of food in general or being well-acquainted with something.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 稔 with the character 忍 (rěn) due to the similarity in pronunciation. For example, using 稔 to mean 'to endure' is incorrect; the correct character for that meaning is 忍.

Write 稔

稔

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Word Family of 稔

Words Containing This Character2
稔rěnripe grain
熟稔quite familiar with sth
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Compound Meaning

What does 稔 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 稔

It is not frequently used in daily conversation but refers to ripe grain or a deep understanding of something.

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