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

Q: What does 艿 (nǎi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艿 (nǎi) means "taro; bud". with 5 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 艿 stroke by stroke?

艿 has 5 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 艿 and 艹?

艿 (nǎi) and 艹 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 艿?

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

Q: What common words use 艿?

Common words containing 艿 include: 芋艿 (yù nǎi) — Small taro; 艿头 (nǎi tóu) — taro root; bud; 艿草 (nǎi cǎo) — Nai grass.

How to Write 艿

The character 艿 (nǎi) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

艿 is pronounced nǎi in Mandarin Chinese. It means taro; bud.

Common Words with 艿

芋艿 yù nǎi

Small taro

艿头 nǎi tóu

taro root; bud

艿草 nǎi cǎo

Nai grass

Example Sentences

我最喜欢吃煮芋艿。

wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī zhǔ yù nǎi

I like eating boiled taro the most.

这些艿头很新鲜。

zhè xiē nǎi tóu hěn xīn xiān

These taro corms are very fresh.

艿草在水边生长。

nǎi cǎo zài shuǐ biān shēng zhǎng

Nai grass grows by the water.

Similar Characters

艹 cǎo

艺 yì

艻 lè

Practice Writing 艿 (nǎi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艿

What does 艿 (nǎi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艿 and 艹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艿?

What common words use 艿?

How to Write 艿 (nǎi)