闹 Stroke Order — How to Write 闹

Stroke Order

闹 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

闹 Radical and Character Components

Components:门市

闹 is an ideographic compound. As busy as the market 市 gate 门.

Radical: 门 + 5 more strokes

闹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

nào

Meanings of 闹 in Chinese

nào闹

noisy; bustling; lively

夜市里人来人往，非常热闹。

The night market is bustling with people coming and going, it's very lively.

To disturb, annoy, or make a fuss. Often used in phrases like '闹心' (upsetting, vexing) or '闹腾' (to make a racket, be lively/boisterous).

小狗在家闹腾了一天，把家里弄得一团糟

The puppy made a ruckus all day at home, making a mess.

To play, frolic, or engage in playful teasing, often in a boisterous or mischievous manner.

孩子们在院子里戏闹，玩得很开心。

The children were playing and fooling around in the yard, having a great time.

To suffer from or be afflicted with (an illness or problem); to experience (a disaster).

他最近身体不舒服，总是闹肚子

He hasn't been feeling well lately and keeps having an upset stomach.

To express or show an emotion strongly, often in a disruptive or unreasonable way; to have an outburst, especially of temper or mood.

他最近总是因为小事儿闹情绪，让人很头疼。

Lately, he's been getting moody over minor things, which is a real headache for everyone.

To be lively, bustling, or in full swing; often used to describe a scene or an event that is vibrant and full of activity, like a celebration.

元宵节时，街头巷尾都闹起了花灯，非常喜庆。

During the Lantern Festival, every street and alley was bustling with lantern displays, creating a very festive atmosphere.

Common Words and Phrases with 闹

nào闹biè别niu扭

To be at odds with someone; to have a disagreement or fall out, often resulting in intentional uncooperativeness or being difficult.

小明和小红因为一个小误会闹别扭了，谁也不理谁。

Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong are having a tiff over a small misunderstanding, and neither is speaking to the other.

nào闹bìng病

to fall ill; to get sick

他最近经常闹病，身体不太好。

He has been getting sick frequently lately, his health is not very good.

nào闹dòng洞fáng房

A traditional Chinese wedding custom involving playful teasing and pranks on the newlyweds.

婚礼结束后，大家簇拥着新人去了洞房，准备热闹地闹洞房

After the wedding ceremony, everyone crowded around the newlyweds in the bridal chamber, preparing for a lively session of teasing and playing pranks on them.

nào闹dú独lì立xìng性

To assert one's independence, often by refusing to obey leadership or existing authority.

这个设计团队最近在闹独立性，希望可以拥有更多自主的创意空间和决策权。

The design team has recently been asserting its independence, hoping to gain more creative freedom and decision-making power.

nào闹dǔ肚zi子

to have diarrhea

他昨天吃了不干净的东西，结果今天闹肚子了

He ate something unclean yesterday, and as a result, he has diarrhea today.

nào闹fān翻

To have a serious quarrel or falling-out, leading to a breakdown in a relationship or friendship.

小明和小红因为一点误会闹翻了，现在谁也不理谁。

Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong had a serious falling out over a small misunderstanding, and now they are not speaking to each other.

nào闹fáng房

rough horseplay and teasing games played by guests with the newlywed couple in their bridal chamber on the wedding night

新婚夫妇的亲友们在新房里闹房，用各种有趣的游戏和玩笑为婚礼增添了许多喜悦。

The relatives and friends of the newlyweds played traditional wedding games in the bridal chamber, adding much joy to the wedding with various interesting games and jokes.

nào闹hōng哄

Noisy and boisterous, often referring to a group of people making a commotion, bustling about, or quarreling.