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挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

挠 Stroke Order — How to Write 挠

Stroke Order

挠 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

挠 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌尧

挠 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 尧 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 6 more strokes

挠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • náo

Meanings of 挠 in Chinese

1

náo挠

To stir or agitate, especially liquid, causing disturbance or turbidity. It implies an action that disrupts the stillness or clarity of a substance.
孩子们在河边玩耍，用树枝去挠水面，激起阵阵涟漪。
The children were playing by the river, stirring the water's surface with branches, causing ripples.
To disturb, to hinder, to obstruct; to cause trouble or opposition.
任何困难都不能阻挠我们前进的脚步。
No difficulty can prevent us from moving forward.
To bend or yield; to be unyielding (as in '百折不挠', indomitable).
在面对困难时，他展现出百折不挠的精神。
When facing difficulties, he displayed an indomitable spirit.
To scratch gently; to tickle (an itch).
我后背很痒，能帮我挠挠吗？
My back is very itchy, could you scratch it for me?

Common Words and Phrases with 挠

1
náo挠bài败
to be defeated; to be routed
这场比赛中，实力较弱的队伍最终还是被强大的对手彻底挠败了
In this match, the weaker team was ultimately completely defeated by their strong opponents.
2
náo挠gōu钩
A long-handled tool with a large iron hook at the end.
消防员用挠钩清除障碍物，以便进入火灾现场
Firefighters used a grappling hook to clear obstacles, allowing them to enter the fire scene.
3
náo挠liè裂
flex-crack
如果轮胎侧壁反复受到过度弯曲，可能出现挠裂现象，这会降低其安全性
If a tire's sidewall is subjected to excessive and repeated flexing, it may develop flex cracks, which reduces its safety.
4
náo挠qū曲
To bend or flex; to cause something to curve.
工程师们仔细测量了金属板的挠曲程度，以确保其结构稳定性。
Engineers carefully measured the degree of flexure in the metal plate to ensure its structural stability.
5
náo挠tóu头
to scratch one's head (due to perplexity or difficulty)
看到这道数学题，他挠了挠头，不知如何下手
Seeing this math problem, he scratched his head, unsure of how to begin.

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Questions about 挠

What does 挠 mean in Chinese?

挠 (náo) means “To stir or agitate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挠?

挠 is pronounced náo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挠 have?

挠 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 挠?

挠 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挠?

The radical of 挠 is 扌, and 挠 is a phono-semantic compound.