垴 (nǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 垴 (nǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 垴 (nǎo) means "small hill". with 9 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 垴 stroke by stroke?

垴 has 9 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 垴 and 圻?

垴 (nǎo) and 圻 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 垴?

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

Q: What common words use 垴?

Common words containing 垴 include: 山垴 (shān nǎo) — Hilltop; 垴子 (nǎo zi) — small hill; 坡垴 (pō nǎo) — hilltop / top of a slope.

How to Write 垴

The character 垴 (nǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

垴 is pronounced nǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means small hill.

Common Words with 垴

山垴 shān nǎo

Hilltop

垴子 nǎo zi

small hill

坡垴 pō nǎo

hilltop / top of a slope

Example Sentences

山垴上有一棵树。

shān nǎo shàng yǒu yī kē shù

There is a tree on the hilltop.

他爬上了那个垴子。

tā pá shàng le nà ge nǎo zi

He climbed up that small hill.

坡垴上开满了花。

pō nǎo shàng kāi mǎn le huā

The hilltop is covered with flowers.

Similar Characters

圻 qí

圼 niè

址 zhǐ

Practice Writing 垴 (nǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 垴

What does 垴 (nǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 垴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 垴 and 圻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 垴?

What common words use 垴?

How to Write 垴 (nǎo)