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奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

奶 Stroke Order — How to Write 奶

Stroke Order

奶 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

奶 Radical and Character Components

Components:女乃

奶 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 乃 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 2 more strokes

奶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nǎi

Meanings of 奶 in Chinese

1

nǎi奶

Mammary gland; breast (referring to the organ or its function).
产妇的奶胀得很
The new mother's breasts are very engorged.
Milk or breast milk, as in 'cow's milk' or 'milk powder'.
我喜欢喝牛奶。
I like to drink milk.
To breastfeed or nurse a child; to feed a baby with milk from the breast.
妈妈正在奶孩子。
Mom is breastfeeding the baby.

Common Words and Phrases with 奶

1
nǎi奶chá茶
Tea with milk
我喜欢在下午茶时间喝一杯热奶茶。
I enjoy a cup of hot milk tea during afternoon tea.
2
nǎi奶fěn粉
Milk powder is a dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness, commonly mixed with water for consumption.
我需要去超市买一罐奶粉给我的侄子冲饮。
I need to go to the supermarket to buy a can of powdered milk for my nephew.
3
nǎi奶lào酪
Cheese, a fermented dairy product made from milk, goat's milk, or other types of milk.
我喜欢在早餐时吃一块奶酪配面包。
I like to eat a piece of cheese with bread for breakfast.
4
nǎi奶mā妈
wet nurse
在过去，富裕家庭有时会雇用奶妈来喂养他们的孩子。
In the past, wealthy families would sometimes employ wet nurses to feed their children.
5
nǎi奶míng名
A child's pet name or infant name.
我的奶名叫‘小宝’，是爷爷给我取的
My pet name is 'Xiao Bao', which my grandpa gave me.
6
nǎi奶mǔ母
wet nurse
旧时，富裕人家会请奶母来喂养孩子。
In ancient times, wealthy families often hired wet nurses to feed and care for their children.
7
nǎi奶nɑi奶
grandmother
我的奶奶每年都给我讲很多有趣的故事。
My paternal grandmother tells me many interesting stories every year.
8
nǎi奶niú牛
A cow bred specifically for producing milk.
农场里有许多奶牛在草地上吃草。
Many dairy cows are grazing in the pasture on the farm.
9
nǎi奶píng瓶
A bottle with a nipple, used for feeding milk or water to babies.
妈妈用奶瓶给宝宝喂奶。
Mom feeds the baby milk with a baby bottle.
10
nǎi奶shuǐ水
breast milk
妈妈的奶水是宝宝最好的食物。
Mother's milk is the best food for the baby.
11
nǎi奶tóu头
A nipple or teat, or the nipple of a feeding bottle.
小猫咪依偎在妈妈身边，轻轻吸吮着奶头
The kitten snuggled up to its mother, gently sucking on her nipple.
12
nǎi奶yóu油
Cream is the fatty, pale yellow part of milk that rises to the surface or is separated by centrifugation.
我喜欢在咖啡里加一点奶油。
I like to add a little cream to my coffee.
13
nǎi奶zhào罩
bra
购买合适的奶罩对女性健康很重要。
Buying a suitable bra is important for women's health.
14
nǎi奶zǐ子
Breasts, milk, or colloquially, mother.
这小猫特别爱喝奶子，每天都要喝很多
This kitten particularly loves drinking milk, needing a lot every day.

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Questions about 奶

What does 奶 mean in Chinese?

奶 (nǎi) means “Mammary gland” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 奶?

奶 is pronounced nǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 奶 have?

奶 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 奶?

奶 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 奶?

The radical of 奶 is 女, and 奶 is a phono-semantic compound.