PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin nai
Learn how to write 10 Chinese characters pronounced “nai” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “nai” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nài
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nài, including 耐 ((bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand), 奈 (used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mo4 ke3 nai4 he2] (literary)), 柰 (Chinese pear-leaved crab-apple), 萘 (naphthalene C10H8), 鼐 (incense tripod).
(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
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used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mo4 ke3 nai4 he2] (literary)
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Chinese pear-leaved crab-apple
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naphthalene C10H8
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incense tripod
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nǎi
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nǎi, including 奶 (breast), 乃 (to be), 艿 (Chinese character), 氖 (neon (chemistry)), 妳 (Chinese character).
breast
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to be
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Chinese character
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neon (chemistry)
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these nai characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 4 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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