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驽 Stroke Order — How to Write 驽

Stroke Order

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

驽 Radical and Character Components

Components:奴马

驽 is a phono-semantic compound: 马 (horse) carries the meaning, while 奴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 马 + 5 more strokes

驽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nú

Meanings of 驽 in Chinese

1

nú驽

Inferior horse, a slow horse. Also used metaphorically, such as in "nú tái" (驽骀) to describe a mediocre or untalented person.
尽管他自谦为驽骀之才,却凭着勤奋取得了不俗的成就
Although he humbly refers to himself as a mediocre talent (nú tái), he has achieved remarkable success through hard work.
Refers to being dull-witted, slow, or incompetent; often implying a lack of sharp intellect or ability.
尽管他为人勤勉,但有时在理解复杂概念时显得有些驽钝
Although he is diligent, he sometimes appears dull-witted when understanding complex concepts.

Common Words and Phrases with 驽

1
nú驽dùn钝
Dull-witted or stupid, often used in a self-deprecating manner to describe one's own limited abilities or intellect.
他承认自己在某些方面有些驽钝,无法很快理解复杂的概念。
He admitted that he was somewhat dull-witted in certain areas, struggling to quickly grasp complex concepts.
2
nú驽mǎ马
an inferior or slow horse; a nag
虽然他天赋不高,但他勤奋刻苦,从不甘心做一匹驽马。
Although he is not highly talented, he is diligent and hardworking, never content to be a nag.

More words with 驽

  • nǔ驽tái骀nag, poor horse
  • nǔ驽tái骀zhī之cái才mediocre talent, limited ability

Idioms with 驽

  • nú驽jì骥tóng同yuán辕mix the competent with the incompetent
  • nú驽jiàn箭lí离xián弦extremely swift, like an arrow
  • nú驽mǎ马liàn恋zhàn栈incompetent person content with current comfort
  • nú驽mǎ马shí十shě舍Slow horse travels far with perseverance
  • fù负nú驽qián前qū驱clear the way with bow and arrow
  • nú驽jiǎn蹇zhī之chéng乘inferior ability or low quality
  • nú驽mǎ马qiān铅dāo刀a person of limited ability
  • nú驽mǎ马shí十jià驾Perseverance of the untalented can achieve success
  • bì弊chē车nú驽mǎ马simple and frugal lifestyle
  • biān鞭nú驽cè策jiǎn蹇humbly strive with limited ability
  • cè策nú驽lì砺dùn钝exert oneself despite limitations
  • yù鬻nú驽qiè窃jià价receive undue praise for inferior quality

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Questions about 驽

What does 驽 mean in Chinese?

驽 (nú) means “Inferior horse” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 驽?

驽 is pronounced nú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 驽 have?

驽 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 驽?

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

What is the radical of 驽?

The radical of 驽 is 马, and 驽 is a phono-semantic compound.

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