COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 难 is built
Traditional etymology note: A hand 又 trying to grasp at a bird 隹
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How to Write 难 (nán) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
difficult (to...)
nánTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
nán
难
difficult (to...)
Common words
nán guò
难过
to feel sad; to feel unwell; (of life) to be difficult
nán kàn
难看
ugly; unsightly
nán tí
难题
difficult problem
nán tīng
难听
unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive
kùn nán
困难
difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation
nán dào
难道
don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
难
难
难
难
难
难
难
难
LEARNING TIP
Remember 难
Say “nán” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 难
Common words and phrases
nán guò
to feel sad; to feel unwell; (of life) to be difficult
nán kàn
ugly; unsightly
nán tí
difficult problem
nán tīng
unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive
kùn nán
difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation
nán dào
don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“难”。
Zhège zì shì “nán”.
This character is “难”.
我正在学习“难”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “nán” zì.
I am learning the character “难”.
请写一遍“难”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “nán”.
Please write “难” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 难?
难 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 难 (nán) mean?
难 (nán) means difficult (to...).
What is the radical of 难?
The radical of 难 is 又, associated with Not yet classified.