宁 (níng) means peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc). Simplified form has 5 strokes under radical 宀.
Crisp, modern, and wonderfully serene (e.g., 安宁, 宁远, 景宁, 若宁). Works effortlessly for both women and men.
Peaceful and understated; traditional 寧 is especially ornate if you prefer classical calligraphy.
Origin & Visual Logic: Simplified 宁 depicts a sheltering roof with tranquility beneath; traditional 寧 encloses heart (心) and vessel inside a peaceful home.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 寧 / 宁 | níng | peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) |
| 寧 / 宁 | nìng | would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic) |
| 寧 / 宁 | Níng | surname Ning |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 宁静 | níngjìng | peaceful and tranquil | |
| 安宁 | ānníng | serene and calm | |
| 宁致远 | níng-zhìyuǎn | calmness leads far (idiomatic allusion) |
See how native speakers pair 宁 (níng) into modern Chinese names:
"宁" has 5 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 寧). Its primary dictionary radical is 宀, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Crisp, modern, and wonderfully serene (e.g., 安宁, 宁远, 景宁, 若宁). Works effortlessly for both women and men.
Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Peaceful and understated; traditional 寧 is especially ornate if you prefer classical calligraphy.
