COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 哪 is built
Traditional etymology note: 口 (mouth) suggests the meaning, while 那 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 哪 (nǎ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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nǎTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
nǎ
哪
how
Common words
nǎ gè
哪个
which; who
nǎ lǐ
哪里
where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever
nǎ ér
哪儿
where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere; (used in rhetorical questions) how can ...?; how could ...?
nǎ xiē
哪些
which ones?; who?; what?
nǎ pà
哪怕
even; even if; even though; no matter how
nǎ
哪
how; which
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
哪
哪
哪
哪
哪
哪
哪
哪
LEARNING TIP
Remember 哪
Say “nǎ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 哪
Common words and phrases
nǎ gè
which; who
nǎ lǐ
where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever
nǎ ér
where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere; (used in rhetorical questions) how can ...?; how could ...?
nǎ xiē
which ones?; who?; what?
nǎ pà
even; even if; even though; no matter how
nǎ
how; which
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“哪”。
Zhège zì shì “nǎ”.
This character is “哪”.
我正在学习“哪”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “nǎ” zì.
I am learning the character “哪”.
请写一遍“哪”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “nǎ”.
Please write “哪” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 哪?
哪 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 哪 (nǎ) mean?
哪 (nǎ) means how.
What is the radical of 哪?
The radical of 哪 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.