囊 (náng): sack, purse, pocket (for money)
囊 (náng) is a Chinese character meaning “sack.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 口 (mouth). It ranks #2010 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 囊 gate. Its radical form 口 (mouth) appears in many related characters such as 口 (kǒu, mouth), 叫 (jiào, to call, to be called), 右 (yòu, (bound form) right).
Definitions
- sack
- purse
- pocket (for money)
Etymology & Origin
pictophoneticgate
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 窝囊废 | wō nang fèi | (coll.) spineless coward |
| 气囊 | qì náng | air sac |
| 胶囊 | jiāo náng | (pharm.) capsule |
| 囊肿 | náng zhǒng | cyst (med.) |
| 窝囊 | wō nang | to feel vexed |
| 智囊团 | zhì náng tuán | think tank |
| 阴囊 | yīn náng | scrotum |
| 胆囊 | dǎn náng | gallbladder |
| 慷慨解囊 | kāng kǎi jiě náng | to contribute generously (idiom) |
| 皮囊 | pí náng | leather bag |
| 行囊 | xíng náng | traveling bag |
| 毛囊 | máo náng | hair follicle |
| 囊括 | náng kuò | to include |
| 臭皮囊 | chòu pí náng | this mortal flesh |
| 中饱私囊 | zhōng bǎo sī náng | to stuff one's pockets |
囊 appears in 75 compound words: 16 as the first character, 61 as the last, and 23 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 囊 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Idioms & Chengyu (10)
wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing
to make generous donations; to contribute funds generously; to help someone generously with money
as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom); in the bag; (as good as) in one's possession
wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing
to make generous donations; to contribute funds generously; to help someone generously with money
as easy as reaching for it from a bag (idiom); in the bag; (as good as) in one's possession
Example Sentences
妈妈囊嘱我要按时吃饭,注意身体健康。
mā mā nāng zhǔ wǒ yāo àn shí chī fàn , zhù yì shēn tī jiàn kāng .
Mom reminded me to eat on time and take care of my health.
男性生殖怎么检查?阴囊彩超能发现精索静脉曲张吗
nán xìng shēng zhí zěn má jiǎn chá ? yīn náng cǎi chāo néng fā xiàn jīng suǒ jìng mài qū zhāng ma
How to check male reproduction? Can scrotal color ultrasound detect varicocele?
宫腔内低回声有几种可能?包括妊娠囊、血块或小肌瘤吗
gōng qiāng nèi dī huí shēng yǒu jī zhǒng kě néng ? bāo kuò 妊 娠 náng , xiě kuài huò xiǎo jī liú ma
How many possibilities are there for intrauterine hypoechoia? Including gestational sacs, blood clots, or small fibroids
宫腔内无回声是怎么回事?可能是孕囊还是积液需要区分吗
gōng qiāng nèi wú huí shēng shì zěn má huí shì ? kě néng shì yùn náng hái shì jī yè xū yāo qū fēn ma
What is the lack of echo in the uterine cavity? It may be a gestational sac or an effusion that needs to be distinguished
台股一度闪现万元股王 这档主动ETF新兵囊括单日与近月涨幅前三名
tái gǔ yī dù shǎn xiàn wàn yuán gǔ wáng zhè dàng zhǔ dòng E T F xīn bīng náng kuò dān rì yǔ jìn yuè zhǎng fú qián sān míng
Taiwan stocks once flashed the king of 10,000 yuan stocks, and this active ETF recruit included the top three gainers in a single day and in recent months
...G design 推出马年限定联名球衣胶囊系列
. . . G d e s i g n tuī chū mǎ nián xiàn dìng lián míng qiú yī jiāo náng xì liè
... G design launched a limited edition co-branded jersey capsule series for the Year of the Horse
我懂得的都已经倾囊相授了。
Wǒ dǒngde de dōu yǐjīng qīngnáng xiāng shòu le.
There's nothing more I can teach you.
那个建筑物是男女都可以住宿的胶囊酒店。
Nàge jiànzhùwù shì nánnǚ dōu kěyǐ zhùsù de jiāonáng jiǔdiàn.
This building is a capsule hotel lodging men and women.
他连一句重话都不敢回,真是个窝囊废。
Tā lián yījù zhònghuà dōu bù gǎn huí, zhēnshi gè wōnangfèi.
He doesn't even dare to reply to a harsh word. He's such a coward.
父亲一生刚强,最痛恨的就是儿子活成个窝囊废的样子。
Fùqīn yìshēng gāngqiáng, zuì tònghèn de jiùshì érzi huó chéng gè wōnangfèi de yàngzi.
The father was strong all his life, and what he hated most was seeing his son live like a loser.
Character Family
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