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How to Write 弄 (nòng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

to do

nòngTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.

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STROKE BY STROKE

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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.

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nòng

to do

Common words

cháo nòng

嘲弄

to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of

wán nòng

玩弄

to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in

nòng xū zuò jiǎ

弄虚作假

to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery

nòng

to do; to manage; to handle; to play with

Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
Practice slowly. Accuracy comes before speed.StrokeSheet · · nòng

COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY

How 弄 is built

Traditional etymology note: Two hands 廾 playing with a piece of jade 玉; 廾 also provides the pronunciation

More “nong” characters →

LEARNING TIP

Remember 弄

Say “nòng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

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WORDS WITH 弄

Common words and phrases

嘲弄

cháo nòng

to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of

玩弄

wán nòng

to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in

弄虚作假

nòng xū zuò jiǎ

to practice fraud (idiom); by trickery

nòng

to do; to manage; to handle; to play with

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IN CONTEXT

Example sentences

这个字是“弄”。

Zhège zì shì “nòng”.

This character is “弄”.

我正在学习“弄”字。

Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “nòng” zì.

I am learning the character “弄”.

请写一遍“弄”。

Qǐng xiě yí biàn “nòng”.

Please write “弄” once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 弄?

弄 is written with 7 strokes.

What does 弄 (nòng) mean?

弄 (nòng) means to do.

What is the radical of 弄?

The radical of 弄 is 廾, associated with Not yet classified.