腻 (nì) - greasy, oily & tired of, fed up with

腻Tone 4

nì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

腻 · nì

greasy, oily;

tired of, fed up with;

meticulous;

smooth;

intimate

greasy, oilytired of, fed up withmeticulous

Usage highlights

greasy foodfed up withsmooth and delicateintimate friendbored to deathoily skin

Synonyms

  • 油— oil, greasy
  • 烦— annoyed, tired of
  • 细— fine, delicate

Antonyms

  • 淡— light, bland
  • 爽— refreshing, clear
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This food is too greasy (油腻).
  • I'm tired of hearing the same story (听腻了).
  • Apply the cream evenly on the skin (涂得很腻).
  • They have a very close relationship (关系很腻).

Collocations

  • greasy food(油腻)
  • fed up with(腻烦)
  • smooth and delicate(细腻)
  • intimate friend(腻友)
  • bored to death(腻味)
  • oily skin(油腻的皮肤)

Idioms

  • Sick and tired of it(腻腻歪歪)
  • Smooth and delicate(细腻入微)
  • Fed up to the back teeth(腻得慌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culinary culture, '腻' often describes rich, oily foods that may cause discomfort when consumed in excess.
  • The character carries both positive connotations (meticulousness, smoothness) and negative ones (boredom, greasiness).
  • In relationships, '腻' can describe excessive closeness that becomes cloying or suffocating.

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