奈 (nài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 奈 (nài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 奈 (nài) means "how / to deal with". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 奈 stroke by stroke?

奈 has 8 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 奈 and 买?

奈 (nài) and 买 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 奈?

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

Q: What common words use 奈?

Common words containing 奈 include: 无奈 (wú nài) — To have no choice; helpless.; 奈何 (nài hé) — how can one... / what can be done; 怎奈 (zěn nài) — unfortunately; but alas.

How to Write 奈

The character 奈 (nài) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 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

奈 is pronounced nài in Mandarin Chinese. It means how / to deal with.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 奈 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 奈

无奈 wú nài

To have no choice; helpless.

奈何 nài hé

how can one... / what can be done

怎奈 zěn nài

unfortunately; but alas

Example Sentences

我感到很无奈。

wǒ gǎn dào hěn wú nài

I feel very helpless.

你能奈我何？

nǐ néng nài wǒ hé

What can you do to me?

怎奈天公不作美。

zěn nài tiān gōng bù zuò měi

Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate.

Similar Characters

买 mǎi

夷 yí

夸 kuā

Practice Writing 奈 (nài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 奈

What does 奈 (nài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 奈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 奈 and 买?

What mistakes do learners make writing 奈?

What common words use 奈?

How to Write 奈 (nài)