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挪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

挪 Stroke Order — How to Write 挪

Stroke Order

挪 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.

挪 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌那

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

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

挪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nuó

Meanings of 挪 in Chinese

1

nuó挪

To move, shift, or transfer something (e.g., objects, positions, funds).
请你把椅子挪动一下。
Please move the chair a bit.
To rub, twist, or knead with the hands, as in making rope or molding clay.
他挪搓着手中的泥团，想把它捏成小动物的形状。
He was rubbing and twisting the lump of clay in his hands, trying to mold it into the shape of a small animal.

Common Words and Phrases with 挪

1
nuó挪cèng蹭
To move slowly and with difficulty, often in small, dragging steps; to shuffle along.
奶奶年纪大了，走路总是挪挪蹭蹭的。
Grandma is getting old and always shuffles along when she walks.
2
nuó挪dòng动
to move or shift (something) from one place to another
请你帮我把这张桌子挪动一下。
Please help me move this table a bit.
3
nuó挪jiè借
to borrow money for a short term; to get a short-term loan
公司由于现金流紧张，不得不挪借一些项目资金来支付员工工资。
Due to tight cash flow, the company had to temporarily divert some project funds to pay employee salaries.
4
nuó挪wō窝ér儿
to move from one's original place; to move house
这盆花需要挪窝儿，换个阳光更充足的地方。
This pot of flowers needs to be moved to a spot with more sunlight.
5
nuó挪yí移
to move; to shift
由于项目资金紧张，我们不得不挪移一部分预算用于购买紧急材料。
Due to tight project funding, we had to reallocate a portion of the budget to purchase emergency materials.
6
nuó挪yòng用
To divert funds for another purpose, or to misappropriate/embezzle money.
公司经理挪用了项目资金购买个人奢侈品。
The company manager misappropriated project funds to purchase personal luxury items.

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Questions about 挪

What does 挪 mean in Chinese?

挪 (nuó) means “To move” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挪?

挪 is pronounced nuó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挪 have?

挪 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 挪?

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

What is the radical of 挪?

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