Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "奈", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "奈", and master the standard way of writing the character "奈".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 奈
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "奈" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
奈 [nài]
1. 如何,怎样 (how; what)
- 奈何 (how); 怎奈 (what to do); 无奈何 (no way to do); 奈……何 (with a pronoun in between, e.g., 奈我何, what can you do to me).
2. 这 (this)
- 引例:
- 《礼记·曲礼下》: 奈何去社稷也? (What can I do to leave the state?)
- 《史记·高祖本纪》: 诸侯不从,奈何? (If the lords do not comply, what can be done?)
- 《韩非子·喻老》: 无奈何也 (There is nothing I can do).
- 《史记·屈原贾生列传》: 无可奈何 (Nothing can be done).
- 明·宗臣《报刘一丈书》: 亡奈何矣 (What can be done about the deceased?).
- 《淮南子·兵略训》: 唯无形者,无可奈也 (Only the formless have no remedy).
3. 对付;处置 (deal with)
- 引例:
- 黄庭坚《和文潜舟中所题》: 谁奈离愁得,村醪或可尊 (Who can deal with the pain of separation, perhaps the village wine can be honored).
- 例: 奈何天 (meaning dealing with heavenly matters).
4. 通“耐”。禁受住;忍受 (stand)
- 引例:
- 杜甫《月》: 斟酌姮娥寡,天寒奈九秋 (Considering the lonely Chang'e, how can one endure the cold of autumn?).
- 例: 奈烦 (can endure annoyance); 奈久 (can last long); 奈心 (patient, calm).
5. 怎奈、无奈的省文 (however)
- 用于转折句,表示原因.
- 引例:
- 《三国演义》: 此地奈无城郭,又无险阴 (This place has no walls or dangers).
- 例: 奈向 (what to do, how); 奈何天 (time that causes helplessness).