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

Q: What does 瑙 (nǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瑙 (nǎo) means "Nao (agate).". with 13 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 瑙 stroke by stroke?

瑙 has 13 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 瑙 and 球?

瑙 (nǎo) and 球 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 瑙?

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

Q: What common words use 瑙?

Common words containing 瑙 include: 玛瑙 (mǎ nǎo) — agate; 玛瑙红 (mǎ nǎo hóng) — agate red; 玛瑙石 (mǎ nǎo shí) — agate stone.

How to Write 瑙

The character 瑙 (nǎo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 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

瑙 is pronounced nǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Nao (agate)..

Common Words with 瑙

玛瑙 mǎ nǎo

agate

玛瑙红 mǎ nǎo hóng

agate red

玛瑙石 mǎ nǎo shí

agate stone

Example Sentences

玛瑙的颜色很漂亮。

mǎ nǎo de yán sè hěn piào liàng

The color of the agate is very beautiful.

她穿着玛瑙红的裙子。

tā chuān zhe mǎ nǎo hóng de qún zi

She is wearing an agate-red skirt.

溪边有很多玛瑙石。

xī biān yǒu hěn duō mǎ nǎo shí

There are many agate stones by the stream.

Similar Characters

球 qiú

琅 láng

理 lǐ

Practice Writing 瑙 (nǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瑙

What does 瑙 (nǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瑙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瑙 and 球?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瑙?

What common words use 瑙?

How to Write 瑙 (nǎo)