How common it is
念 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say niàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
念表示读、想念。
niàn biǎo shì dú 、 xiǎng niàn。
念 means to read aloud or to miss someone.
Context note
念常用于学习、情感和口语。
niàn cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 qíng gǎn hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with study, feelings, and spoken language.
5 examples
请念这句话。
qǐng niàn zhè jù huà。
Please read this sentence aloud.
我很想念家人。
wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn jiā rén。
I miss my family very much.
她在念书。
tā zài niàn shū。
She is studying.
老师让大家念。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā niàn。
The teacher asked everyone to read aloud.
念一遍就会了。
niàn yí biàn jiù huì le。
Read it once and you will know.
5 mini stories
老师说，念书时要大声一点。
lǎo shī shuō， niàn shū shí yào dà shēng yì diǎn。
The teacher said to read a little louder when studying.
他想念远方的朋友。
tā xiǎng niàn yuǎn fāng de péng yǒu。
He misses friends far away.
她每天都会念一遍课文。
tā měi tiān dōu huì niàn yí biàn kè wén。
She reads the text aloud once every day.
念着念着就记住了。
niàn zhe niàn zhe jiù jì zhù le。
Reading it over and over helps you remember.
孩子念起了妈妈教的歌。
hái zi niàn qǐ le mā ma jiào de gē。
The child sang the song his mom taught.