COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 闹 is built
Traditional etymology note: As busy as the market 市 gate 门
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How to Write 闹 (nào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
noisy
nàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
nào
闹
noisy
Common words
rè nào
热闹
bustling with noise and excitement; lively
nào zhōng
闹钟
alarm clock
hú nào
胡闹
to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble
nào shì
闹事
to cause trouble; to create a disturbance
xuān nào
喧闹
to make a noise; noisy
nào
闹
noisy; cacophonous; to make noise; to disturb
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
闹
闹
闹
闹
闹
闹
闹
闹
LEARNING TIP
Remember 闹
Say “nào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 闹
Common words and phrases
rè nào
bustling with noise and excitement; lively
nào zhōng
alarm clock
hú nào
to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble
nào shì
to cause trouble; to create a disturbance
xuān nào
to make a noise; noisy
nào
noisy; cacophonous; to make noise; to disturb
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“闹”。
Zhège zì shì “nào”.
This character is “闹”.
我正在学习“闹”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “nào” zì.
I am learning the character “闹”.
请写一遍“闹”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “nào”.
Please write “闹” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 闹?
闹 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 闹 (nào) mean?
闹 (nào) means noisy.
What is the radical of 闹?
The radical of 闹 is 门, associated with Not yet classified.