楠 Stroke Order — How to Write 楠
楠 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
楠 Radical and Character Components
楠 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 南 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes
楠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nán
Meanings of 楠 in Chinese
nán楠
Words with 楠
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Open the tool →Questions about 楠
What does 楠 mean in Chinese?
楠 (nán) means “Nanmu is a large evergreen tree whose strong and durable wood is highly valued for construction, shipbuilding, and crafting various objects” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 楠?
楠 is pronounced nán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 楠 have?
楠 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 楠?
楠 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 楠?
The radical of 楠 is 木, and 楠 is a phono-semantic compound.