黏人

niánrén

adjective

Meanings

1 clingy (of a child, pet, or partner)
2 affectionate and always wanting to be near someone

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

我家猫特别黏人,一刻不能离开。

Wǒjiā māo tèbié niánrén, yíkè bùnéng líkāi.

My cat is super clingy and can't stand being alone for a moment.

HSK 2

她男朋友有点太黏人了。

Tā nánpéngyou yǒudiǎn tài niánrén le.

Her boyfriend is a bit too clingy.

Tips

usage

Neutral to mildly negative depending on context - cute for pets and small kids, potentially annoying for adults. Compare 粘人, which is the more widely used variant spelling (same meaning, same pronunciation).

Stroke Order

黏 nián

人 rén