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奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
奈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

奈 Stroke Order — How to Write 奈

Stroke Order

奈 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 大, 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.

奈 Radical and Character Components

Components:大示

奈 is an ideographic compound. A man 大 with spirit 示.

Radical: 大 + 5 more strokes

奈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nài

Meanings of 奈 in Chinese

1

nài奈

Indicating 'how' or 'what can be done' in a situation, often expressing helplessness or regret.
怎奈时光飞逝，许多美好的瞬间都已成了回忆。
But alas, time flies, and many beautiful moments have become memories.

Common Words and Phrases with 奈

1
nài奈hé何
What to do; how; what can be done; often implying helplessness or having no alternative; to deal with (someone or something).
他面对突如其来的困难，奈何能力有限，感到十分无助
Faced with sudden difficulties, he felt utterly helpless, unfortunately, his abilities were limited.
2
nài奈zhī之hé何
What can be done about it? (often implying helplessness or futility)
面对这样的困境，我们奈之何？
Facing such a predicament, what can we do?

More words with 奈

Idioms with 奈

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Questions about 奈

What does 奈 mean in Chinese?

奈 (nài) means “Indicating 'how' or 'what can be done' in a situation, often expressing helplessness or regret” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 奈?

奈 is pronounced nài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 奈 have?

奈 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 奈?

奈 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 大. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 奈?

The radical of 奈 is 大, and 奈 is an ideographic compound.