黏 nián to stick to
to stick to; glutinous; sticky; to adhere; to stick on
How to remember 黏: 黍 millet + 占 occupy = to stick to. The toddler grabs a fistful of sticky millet porridge and decides to occupy Dad's new sofa, where it is sure to stick to everything.
Component breakdown
黏 = 黍 millet + 占 occupy
- 黍 millet
- 占 occupy
- ⺊ fortune teller
- 口 mouth
The toddler grabs a fistful of sticky millet porridge and decides to occupy Dad's new sofa, where it is sure to stick to everything.
How it is used
- Sticky/glutinous, and to stick/adhere - 黏糊糊 (niánhūhū) all gooey and sticky, 黏在一起 (nián zài yìqǐ) stuck together, 黏土 (niántǔ) clay.
- Figuratively 黏人 (niánrén) = clingy (a clingy child or partner). Overlaps with 粘 (zhān/nián); in careful writing 黏 is the adjective 'sticky', 粘 the verb 'to glue', though usage blurs.
- Everyday spoken.