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努 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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努 Stroke Order — How to Write 努

Stroke Order

努 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, 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.

努 Radical and Character Components

Components:奴力

努 is a phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, while 奴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 力 + 5 more strokes

努 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • nǔ

Meanings of 努 in Chinese

1

nǔ努

To exert effort; to strive hard.
他努了把劲，终于把重物搬了起来。
He exerted himself and finally lifted the heavy object.
To pout or stick out (one's lips/mouth) to show displeasure or to make a gesture.
她生气时总是喜欢努嘴着
She always likes to pout when she's angry.
To strain oneself, often resulting in internal discomfort or injury from excessive exertion.
你推这个柜子的时候，小心点，别努着了
When you push this cabinet, be careful not to strain yourself.

Common Words and Phrases with 努

1
nǔ努chū出
to push out; to stick out
那只乌龟努出头来，好奇地打量着周围的环境。
That turtle poked its head out, curiously observing its surroundings.
2
nǔ努ěr尔hā哈chì赤
Nurhachi (1559–1626) was the founder of the Later Jin dynasty, a precursor to China's Qing dynasty. A Manchu leader, he unified the Jurchen tribes and established the Eight Banners system.
努尔哈赤在统一女真各部落的过程中展现了卓越的领导才能。
Nurhaci demonstrated remarkable leadership abilities in the process of unifying various Jurchen tribes.
3
nǔ努jìn劲er儿
to exert oneself; to make an effort
大家一起努劲儿，终于把这个项目完成了。
Everyone put in a lot of effort together and finally completed the project.
4
nǔ努lì力
To make great efforts; to try hard.
为了实现梦想，他每天都在努力学习。
He studies hard every day to achieve his dream.

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Questions about 努

What does 努 mean in Chinese?

努 (nǔ) means “To exert effort” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 努?

努 is pronounced nǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 努 have?

努 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 努?

努 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 努?

The radical of 努 is 力, and 努 is a phono-semantic compound.