柠 (níng): used in 檸檬|柠檬
柠 (níng) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 檸檬|柠檬.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 木 (semantic) and 宁 (phonetic). It ranks #2291 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 柠 tree. Its radical form 木 (tree) appears in many related characters such as 木 (mù, wood/tree), 林 (lín, forest, woods), 森 (sēn, forest (dense)).
Definitions
- used in 檸檬|柠檬
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柠檬 | níng méng | lemon |
| 柠檬水 | níng méng shuǐ | lemonade |
| 柠檬汁noun | níng méng zhī | lemon juice |
| 柠檬茶noun | níng méng chá | lemon tea |
| 柠檬酸 | níng méng suān | citric acid |
| 青柠色 | qīng níng sè | lime (color) |
| 青柠noun | qīng níng | lime (fruit) |
| 柠檬片 | níng méng piàn | slice of lemon |
| 青柠檬 | qīng níng méng | lime (fruit) |
| 柠檬草 | níng méng cǎo | lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) |
| 柠檬酸循环noun | níng méng suān xún huán | citric acid cycle |
| 柠檬鸡 | níng méng jī | lemon chicken |
| 柠檬烯 | níng méng xī | (chemistry) limonene |
| 柠烯 | níng xī | (chemistry) limonene |
柠 appears in 14 compound words: 79 as the first character, 7 as the last, and 14 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 柠 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Example Sentences
家庭饮品 DIY 指南(四):奶昔、柠檬和茶系列配方
jiā tíng yǐn pǐn D I Y zhǐ nán ( sì ) : nǎi xī , níng méng hé chá xì liè pèi fāng
DIY Guide to Homemade Beverages (Part 4): Milkshakes, Lemon, and Tea Recipes
马蜂(碱性毒液):使用食醋或柠檬汁。
mǎ fēng ( jiǎn xìng dú yè ) : shǐ yòng shí cù huò níng méng zhī .
Hornets (alkaline venom): Use vinegar or lemon juice.
而蒜末、辣椒、香草、青柠汁这类鲜料最好吃前再加,防止长期保存影响风味。
ér suàn mò , là jiāo , xiāng cǎo , qīng níng zhī zhè lèi xiān liào zuì hǎo chī qián zài jiā , fáng zhǐ cháng qī bǎo cún yǐng xiǎng fēng wèi .
Fresh ingredients such as minced garlic, chili peppers, herbs, and lime juice are best added just before serving to prevent their flavor from being compromised during long-term storage.
再度出演四凤的伍宇辰柠以完全的初心拥抱这个角色,表演出更朴素、干净且热烈的四凤形象。
zài dù chū yǎn sì fèng de wǔ yǔ chén níng yǐ wán quán de chū xīn yōng bào zhè gè jiǎo sè , biǎo yǎn chū gèng pǔ sù , gān jìng qiě rè liè de sì fèng xíng xiàng .
Wu Yuchen Ning, reprising her role as Si Feng, embraced the character with the same sincerity she had when she first took on the part, portraying a more down-to-earth, pure, and passionate Si Feng.
其中锡兰、阿萨姆红茶味道厚重,适合做港式奶茶、港式冻柠茶,特浓柠檬茶。
qí zhōng xī lán , ā sà mǔ hóng chá wèi dào hòu chóng , shì hé zuò gǎng shì nǎi chá , gǎng shì dòng níng chá , tè nóng níng méng chá .
Among these, Ceylon and Assam black teas have a rich, full-bodied flavor, making them ideal for Hong Kong-style milk tea, Hong Kong-style iced lemon tea, and extra-strong lemon tea.
Character Family
Homophones — Characters pronounced níng
Frequently Asked Questions
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