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猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
猱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

猱 Stroke Order — How to Write 猱

Stroke Order

猱 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

猱 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭柔

猱 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 柔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 9 more strokes

猱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • náo

Meanings of 猱 in Chinese

1

náo猱

A type of monkey mentioned in ancient Chinese texts, known for its agility.
古籍中常有关于猱的记载，形容其攀援如飞，身手矫健。
Ancient texts often contain records about the náo, describing it as climbing with extraordinary speed and possessing nimble agility.
In Guqin playing, when pronounced 'náo', this character refers to a specific fingering technique, often found in the compound 'yínnáo'. It involves a vibrato-like movement to produce a rich, sustained sound.
她的琴声中，吟猱运用得恰到好处，使得旋律格外动人。
In her guqin playing, the 'yínnáo' technique was used just right, making the melody exceptionally moving.

Words with 猱

Idioms with 猱

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Questions about 猱

What does 猱 mean in Chinese?

猱 (náo) means “In Guqin playing” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 猱?

猱 is pronounced náo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 猱 have?

猱 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 猱?

猱 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 猱?

The radical of 猱 is 犭, and 猱 is a phono-semantic compound.