Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "呐", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "呐", and master the standard way of writing the character "呐".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 呐
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "呐" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
呐 [nà]
1. To cry out loudly, as in "shouting encouragement" or "waving flags and shouting."
呐 [nà]
(Verb)
Meaning: To cry out loudly (English: cry out)
引例: In "Water Margin": "At that moment, Shi Jin set fire again in the hall, opened the gate wide, and shouted to kill."
呐 [nà]
(Interjection)
1. Used to remind someone to pay attention (English: mind).
引例: In "Chasing in the Fields" by Ji Xuepei: "Hey, we can start now."
2. See also "nè."
呐 [nè]
1. Historically the same as "讷," meaning slow in speech.
呐 [nè]
(Adjective)
Literal Meaning: Slow in speech or stuttering
Character Formation: Pictophonetic; composed of "口" (mouth) and "内," the latter also serves as the phonetic component. Suggests speech being held up inside the mouth.
引例: 1. "Shuo Wen": "To speak slowly."
2. "Xunzi · Fei Xiang": "His argument was not as good as his speech."
3. "Han Shu · Li Guang Zhuan": "Guang spoke very little."
4. "Han Shu · Bao Xu Chuan": "I, Xuan, am slow with words."
5. "Han Feizi · Ba Jing": "To be slow in speaking."
例: Such as 说呐 (to struggle with speaking), 吃呐 (to stutter), 呐呐 (slow in speech), and 呐钝 (slow-witted in language).
呐 [nè]
(Verb)
1. To speak softly (English: whisper; speak in a low voice)
引例: In "Water Margin": "I only heard a faint whisper of 'Gao Taiwei' coming from the mouth."
2. See also "nà."