挠 (nao2)

Meaning:

to scratch

Pinyin: nao2
Strokes: 9
Radical: 挠

How to Write 挠 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "挠" in Chinese

The Chinese character 挠 (nao2) means "to scratch". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 挠 include: 屈挠, 干挠, 抓挠.

📚 Words and Phrases with 挠

Common words containing this character

屈挠 qu1 nao2
to surrender
HSK 2
干挠 gan1 nao2
variant of 干擾|干扰[gan1 rao3], to interfere
HSK 2
抓挠 zhua1 nao
to scratch
HSK 2
挠败 nao2 bai4
defeated
HSK 2
挠曲 nao2 qu1
to bend
HSK 2
阻挠 zu3 nao2
to thwart
HSK 2
痒痒挠 yang3 yang nao2
backscratcher (made from bamboo etc)
HSK 3
不屈不挠 bu4 qu1 bu4 nao2
unyielding
HSK 4
抓耳挠腮 zhua1 er3 nao2 sai1
to tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks (as an expression of anxiety, delight, frustration etc) (idiom)
HSK 4
百折不挠 bai3 zhe2 bu4 nao2
to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks (idiom)
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "挠"?
The pinyin is nao2
How many strokes does "挠" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "挠" mean?
to scratch
What is the radical of "挠"?
The radical is "挠"