纳 Stroke Order — How to Write 纳
纳 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.
纳 Radical and Character Components
纳 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 内 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 4 more strokes
纳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nà
Meanings of 纳 in Chinese
1
nà纳
to receive money; to handle cash transactions (as in cashier)
他负责公司的出纳工作。
He is responsible for the company's cashier duties.
To accept; to take in (e.g., suggestions, gifts).
请笑纳这份小礼物。
Please kindly accept this small gift.
To enjoy or receive, often used in phrases like '纳福' (to enjoy happiness/blessings) or '纳凉' (to enjoy coolness/shade).
夏日炎炎，大家都在树荫下纳凉。
The summer sun is scorching; everyone is enjoying the cool shade under the trees.
To pay or submit (e.g., a fee, a tax).
请在规定时间内缴纳学费。
Please pay the tuition fee within the specified time.
To sew densely, to mend or patch (e.g., shoe soles).
奶奶在灯下纳鞋底，一针一线都很仔细。
Grandma is sewing shoe soles under the lamp; each stitch is very careful.
Common Words and Phrases with 纳
1
to enjoy good fortune and lead a comfortable life, often referring to the elderly enjoying a relaxed and blessed life.
爷爷奶奶退休后，过上了安逸的田园生活，每日含饴弄孙，真是享尽天伦，尽情纳福。
After grandpa and grandma retired, they started living a peaceful pastoral life, enjoying time with their grandchildren every day, truly relishing family joys and fully embracing their blessings.
2
To pay tribute or offer tribute to a superior power or state.
传说中，每当巨龙苏醒，附近的村庄便会向它纳贡，以求免受灾祸
According to legend, whenever the giant dragon awakens, nearby villages would offer tribute to it to avoid disaster.
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4
to accept the enemy's surrender
国王仁慈地纳降了那些被误导的反叛者，给予他们重新做人的机会
The benevolent king accepted the surrender of the misguided rebels, offering them a chance to start anew.
5
to pay grain tax; to pay tax in kind (grain)
古代农民每年都要按时纳粮。
Ancient farmers had to pay their grain taxes on time every year.
6
enjoy the cool in the open air
夏天傍晚，人们喜欢坐在树下纳凉。
In summer evenings, people enjoy sitting under trees to cool down.
7
To feel puzzled or perplexed, sometimes with a feeling of worry or vexation.
我纳闷儿她为什么一直不回复我的消息。
I'm puzzled why she hasn't replied to my messages.
8
To pay the bride-price or give betrothal gifts (traditionally from the groom's family to the bride's family).
旧时，男方家会准备丰厚的纳聘送给女方家，以示对这门亲事的重视。
In ancient times, the groom's family would prepare generous betrothal gifts for the bride's family, to show the importance they attached to the marriage.
9
To take a concubine or a second wife/mistress.
在古代社会，一些富裕的家庭会选择纳妾以延续香火或增加劳动力。
In ancient societies, some wealthy families would choose to take concubines to ensure the continuation of their lineage or to increase the workforce.
10
To include, incorporate, or bring into a scope, plan, or system.
我们将新的菜品纳入了餐厅的菜单中，以满足顾客的不同口味。
We have included new dishes in the restaurant's menu to satisfy customers' diverse tastes.
11
to pay taxes
作为一家合法经营的企业，我们必须严格遵守法律规定，按时纳税
As a legally operating enterprise, we must strictly abide by legal regulations and pay taxes on time.
12
recruit new members
这个大学社团每年都会纳新，欢迎所有对公益活动感兴趣的同学加入。
This university club recruits new members every year, welcoming all students interested in public welfare activities to join.
More words with 纳
- róng容nà纳accommodate, hold
- xiào笑nà纳Please accept., Kindly accept.
- shěn哂nà纳please accept (my humble gift), condescend to accept
- xī吸nà纳to absorb; to admit; to take in
- cǎi采nà纳adopt, accept
- jiǎo缴nà纳pay, remit
- wéi维yě也nà纳Vienna
- chá察nà纳to examine and accept
- xiàn献nà纳offer, present
- zhōu周nà纳Zhou Na
- chū出nà纳cashier, teller
- gā戛nà纳Cannes
- jiāo交nà纳pay, submit
- jiē接nà纳accept, receive
- shōu收nà纳storage, organization
- nà纳gè个That one, That
- nà纳jìn赆Funeral gifts, Condolence money
- bèi被cǎi采nà纳adopted, accepted
- chū出nà纳yuán员cashier, teller
- guǎng广nà纳widely accept, embrace
Idioms with 纳
- nà纳jiàn谏rú如liú流readily accept advice
- nà纳xīn新tǔ吐gù故renew and rejuvenate
- cáng藏gòu垢nà纳wū污Harbor evil and tolerate wrongdoing
- cáng藏wū污nà纳gòu垢harbor evil people and practices
- chēng称chén臣nà纳gòng贡submit to a superior and offer tribute
- hán含gòu垢nà纳wū污tolerate disgrace and slander
- lǎn揽quán权nà纳huì贿arrogate power and accept bribes
- tǔ吐gù故nà纳xīn新discard the old, absorb the new
- yǎng养xián贤nà纳shì士recruit and cultivate talented people
- zhāo招xiáng降nà纳pàn叛recruit bad people for illicit purposes
- zhāo招xián贤nà纳shì士recruit talented and virtuous people
- nà纳gòng贡chēng称chén臣pay tribute and declare oneself a subject
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Open the tool →Questions about 纳
What does 纳 mean in Chinese?
纳 (nà) means “to receive money” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 纳?
纳 is pronounced nà in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 纳 have?
纳 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 纳?
纳 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 纳?
The radical of 纳 is 纟, and 纳 is a phono-semantic compound.