黏人

niánrén

adjective

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

我家猫特别黏人,一刻不能离开。

Wǒ jiā māo tèbié niánrén, yíkè bù néng líkāi.

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

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