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

Q: What does 柰 (nài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 柰 (nài) means "crabapple". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柰 stroke by stroke?

柰 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柰 and 杆?

柰 (nài) and 杆 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 柰?

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

Q: What common words use 柰?

Common words containing 柰 include: 柰子 (nài zi) — crab apple; 无可柰何 (wú kě nài hé) — To have no alternative; to be helpless.; 柰何 (nài hé) — how; what can be done.

How to Write 柰

The character 柰 (nài) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

柰 is pronounced nài in Mandarin Chinese. It means crabapple.

Common Words with 柰

柰子 nài zi

crab apple

无可柰何 wú kě nài hé

To have no alternative; to be helpless.

柰何 nài hé

how; what can be done

Example Sentences

这种苹果叫柰子。

zhè zhǒng píng guǒ jiào nài zi

This kind of apple is called a crabapple.

事情已经无可柰何。

shì qíng yǐ jīng wú kě nài hé

Nothing can be done about the matter anymore.

谁也无可柰何他。

shuí yě wú kě nài hé tā

No one can do anything about him.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柰

What does 柰 (nài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柰 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柰?

What common words use 柰?

How to Write 柰 (nài)