English–Chinese
“sticky” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnián
Example
这东西很黏，手上都黏了。zhè dōng xī hěn nián shǒu shàng dōu nián le
This stuff is sticky, and my hands are all sticky.
How to say “sticky” in Chinese
“Sticky” in Chinese is 黏 (nián).
A surface that makes things cling when they touch it, like wet food, glue, or sweat.
Example sentences with 黏
这块糖在口中慢慢化，感觉越来越黏。zhè kuài táng zài kǒu zhōng màn màn huà gǎn jué yuè lái yuè nián
This candy slowly melts in my mouth and feels increasingly sticky.
Tips for using 黏
- In everyday conversation, degree words such as "very" and "a little" often accompany this adjective, making short descriptions of food, glue, or sweaty skin sound natural.