Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "溺", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "溺", and master the standard way of writing the character "溺".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 溺
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "溺" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
drown / indulge / be addicted to / spoil (a child), urinate / urine
溺 [nì]
1. Drown; to submerge.
Example: 溺水 (drown in water), 溺死 (drowned to death).
2. Indulge in; excessive or uncontrolled behavior.
Example: 溺爱 (overindulge in love), 沉溺 (be immersed).
3. Be stuck in a dilemma.
Example: 天下溺,援之以道 (when the world is in trouble, help with the right path).
4. Neglect one's duties.
Example: 溺职 (neglect responsibilities).
5. Also refers to something weak or shallow; used metaphorically.
Example: 水浅,意谓水弱不能胜舟 (the water is shallow, meaning it cannot support a boat).
溺 [niào]
1. To urinate.
This usage later evolved into the term "尿" (pass urine).
2. [Noun] Urine.
Example: 人或动物排泄的小便 (urine from human or animal).
Usage in context: 中热,故溺赤也 (due to heat, the urine appears red).