HSK 5

念

niàn

variant of 念, to read aloud

HSK 5 唸 心 8 strokes
Stroke order animation for 念

Words with this Character

念 niàn HSK 5
variant of 念, to read aloud
概念 gài niàn HSK 5
concept
观念 guān niàn HSK 5
notion
怀念 huái niàn HSK 5
to cherish the memory of
纪念 jì niàn HSK 5
to commemorate; to honor the memory of
想念 xiǎng niàn HSK 5
to miss
纪念日 jìniànrì HSK 5
纪念日
理念 lǐniàn HSK 6
理念
留念 liú niàn HSK 6
to keep as a souvenir
念书 niànshū HSK 6
念书
思念 sī niàn HSK 6
to think of
信念 xìn niàn HSK 6
faith
悬念 xuán niàn HSK 6
suspense in a movie, play etc
悼念 dàoniàn HSK 7
悼念
挂念 guàniàn HSK 7
挂念
念头 niàntou HSK 7
念头
纪念碑 jìniànbēi HSK 7
纪念碑
念念不忘 niànniàn-búwàng HSK 7
念念不忘

Usage of 念 (niàn)

The character 念 (variant 唸) primarily means "to read aloud" or "to recite." It is commonly used when referring to reading texts, books, or poems out loud, often in educational or informal settings.

Common Collocations

  • 念课文 (niàn kèwén): to read the text aloud, often used in classrooms.
  • 念书 (niàn shū): to read or study, sometimes implying reading aloud.
  • 念儿歌 (niàn érgē): to recite nursery rhymes aloud.

Notes

念 is often used in spoken and written Chinese to emphasize the act of vocalizing the text, distinguishing it from silent reading. It is polite and neutral in tone, suitable for formal and informal contexts. Avoid confusing 念 with 念头 (thought, idea), which uses the same character but a different meaning.

When you see the variant 唸, it is mostly used in traditional Chinese contexts but carries the same pronunciation and meaning.

Example Sentences

老师让我们把课文念一遍。

Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen bǎ kèwén niàn yí biàn.

The teacher asked us to read the text aloud once.

他喜欢在家里念书。

Tā xǐhuān zài jiālǐ niàn shū.

He likes to read books aloud at home.

小孩子念儿歌很有趣。

Xiǎo háizi niàn érgē hěn yǒuqù.

It's fun when children recite nursery rhymes aloud.