niè

variant of niè; sin; evil

#2942

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 2942nd character
Radical ⼦ (39.17)
Strokes 19
Index # 3452

Definitions

孽 niè
  1. 1. sin
  2. 2. evil
  3. 3. disaster
  4. 4. son born of a concubine

Stroke order

孽 stroke order diagram
孽 stroke order animation

Words containing 孽

Word Meaning
sin; wrongdoing; crime
vile spawn; bane of one's existence
evildoer
to do evil; to commit sins
sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin
evil creature
remaining evil element
to sin
predestined relationship
catastrophes and unnatural phenomena; Heaven-sent warnings
catastrophes and unnatural phenomena; Heaven-sent warnings
bad karma
bad karma
illegitimate son; unfilial son; unworthy son
Flowers in a Sea of Sin, late Qing novel
evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal
vile spawn; bane of one's existence
ill-fated relationship
ill-fated relationship
evil elements who have escaped eradication
evil elements who have escaped eradication
remaining evil element
Previous Next