Definition
黏 (nián) is an adjective meaning 'sticky, glutinous' — it describes the texture or property of something (e.g., glue, rice). Do not confuse it with the verb 粘 (zhān), which means 'to stick, to glue' (an action). 黏 is used with 很 (hěn) to say 'very sticky', while 粘 takes an object.
adjective
stickyglutinous
Easily confused
- 年niánsound-alikeyear
- 念niànsound-aliketo read aloud; to recite
- 撵niǎnsound-aliketo drive away, to shoo (informal)
Examples
- 黏，。Zhè zhǒng jiāoshuǐ hěn nián, kěyǐ zhān zhù mùtou.This glue is very sticky; it can stick wood together.
- 黏，。Nuòmǐ zhēng shú hòu hěn nián, shìhé zuò niángāo.Glutinous rice becomes very sticky after steaming, suitable for making rice cakes.
- ，黏。Xiàtiān shǒu chū hàn, mō qǐlái hěn nián.In summer, hands sweat and feel very sticky to the touch.
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