Which Chinese characters are pronounced nan?

This page lists 10 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable nan, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all nan characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable nan while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing nan characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin nan

Learn how to write 10 Chinese characters pronounced “nan” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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Common “nan” 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.

男nán

male

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南nán

surname Nan

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难nán

difficult (to...)

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced nán

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nán, including 男 (male), 南 (surname Nan), 难 (difficult (to...)), 喃 (mumble in repetition), 楠 (Machilus nanmu).

6 characters

男nán

male

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南nán

surname Nan

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难nán

difficult (to...)

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喃nán

mumble in repetition