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搦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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搦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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搦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

搦 Stroke Order — How to Write 搦

Stroke Order

搦 is written in 13 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.

搦 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌弱

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

Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes

搦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nuò

Meanings of 搦 in Chinese

1

nuò搦

To grasp, to hold, to take (e.g., a pen or brush).
他轻轻搦管，在纸上画出美丽的图案。
He gently held the brush and drew beautiful patterns on the paper.
To press down, especially referring to holding a pen or brush firmly.
他搦着笔，沉思着。
He pressed the pen firmly, deep in thought.
To rub, stroke, or knead with the hand.
他用手搦着面团，使其更加柔软。
He kneaded the dough with his hands, making it softer.
To provoke or challenge, often used in the context of '搦战' (to issue a challenge).
他向对手搦战，希望能在比赛中一决高下。
He challenged his opponent, hoping to compete in the match to determine a winner.

Common Words and Phrases with 搦

1
nuò搦zhàn战
to challenge
这位年轻的棋手公然向冠军搦战，引得全场观众屏息以待。
The young chess player openly challenged the champion, causing the entire audience to hold their breath in anticipation.

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Questions about 搦

What does 搦 mean in Chinese?

搦 (nuò) means “To grasp” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搦?

搦 is pronounced nuò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 搦 have?

搦 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 搦?

搦 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搦?

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