奶 (nǎi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 奶 (nǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 奶 (nǎi) means "milk; grandmother". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 奶 stroke by stroke?

奶 has 5 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 奶 and 女?

奶 (nǎi) and 女 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 奶?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 奶?

Common words containing 奶 include: 牛奶 (niú nǎi) — milk; 奶奶 (nǎi nǎi) — paternal grandmother; 酸奶 (suān nǎi) — yogurt.

How to Write 奶

The character 奶 (nǎi) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

奶 is pronounced nǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means milk; grandmother.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 奶 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 奶

牛奶 niú nǎi

milk

奶奶 nǎi nǎi

paternal grandmother

酸奶 suān nǎi

yogurt

Example Sentences

我喜欢喝牛奶。

wǒ xǐ huān hē niú nǎi

I like drinking milk.

奶奶在做饭。

nǎi nǎi zài zuò fàn

Grandma is cooking.

冰箱里有酸奶。

bīng xiāng lǐ yǒu suān nǎi

There is yogurt in the fridge.

Similar Characters

女 nǚ

奴 nú

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 奶 (nǎi)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 奶 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 奶

What does 奶 (nǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 奶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 奶 and 女?

What mistakes do learners make writing 奶?

What common words use 奶?

How to Write 奶 (nǎi)