孬 (nāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孬 (nāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孬 (nāo) means "bad / weak". with 10 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孬 stroke by stroke?

孬 has 10 strokes. The radical is 子. 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 孬 and 孟?

孬 (nāo) and 孟 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 孬?

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

Q: What common words use 孬?

Common words containing 孬 include: 孬好 (nāo hǎo) — quality / good or bad; 孬种 (nāo zhǒng) — coward / weakling; 孬人 (nāo rén) — bad person / coward.

How to Write 孬

The character 孬 (nāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 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

孬 is pronounced nāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bad / weak.

Common Words with 孬

孬好 nāo hǎo

quality / good or bad

孬种 nāo zhǒng

coward / weakling

孬人 nāo rén

bad person / coward

Example Sentences

别管孬好，先拿着。

bié guǎn nāo hǎo xiān ná zhe

Regardless of the quality, take it first.

他不是个孬种。

tā bú shì gè nāo zhǒng

He is not a coward or a weakling.

这种事只有孬人才做。

zhè zhǒng shì zhǐ yǒu nāo rén cái zuò

Only a bad person would do such a thing.

Similar Characters

孟 mèng

孢 bāo

季 jì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孬

What does 孬 (nāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孬 and 孟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孬?

What common words use 孬?

How to Write 孬 (nāo)