黏 (nián) - Sticky, glutinous, adhesive & to stick, to adhere.

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楠念

黏 · nián

Sticky, glutinous, adhesive;

to stick, to adhere.

Sticky, glutinous, adhesiveto stick, to adhere.

Usage highlights

Sticky riceAdhesive tapeViscous fluidStick togetherGlutinousAdhesion

Synonyms

  • 粘— to stick, to paste (often used interchangeably)
  • 贴— to paste, to stick on
  • 胶— glue, gum

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This rice is very sticky (黏米).
  • The glue is not sticky enough (胶水不黏).
  • The child stuck the stamp on the envelope (孩子把邮票黏在信封上).
  • This candy is chewy and sticky (这种糖又黏又韧).

Collocations

  • Sticky rice(糯米)
  • Adhesive tape(黏胶带)
  • Viscous fluid(黏性液体)
  • Stick together(黏在一起)
  • Glutinous(黏稠的)
  • Adhesion(黏附)

Idioms

  • As sticky as glue(如胶似黏)
  • Sticky and slippery, hard to deal with(黏黏糊糊)
  • Stuck together inseparably(黏黏腻腻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is strongly associated with food, particularly glutinous rice used in traditional dishes like zongzi.
  • It carries connotations of closeness and intimacy in relationships, implying people are 'stuck' together.
  • In material science, it describes physical properties of adhesion and viscosity.

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