闹 (nào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 闹 (nào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闹 (nào) means "Noisy; to make a scene; to disturb". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闹 stroke by stroke?

闹 has 8 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 闹 and 闫?

闹 (nào) and 闫 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 闹?

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

Q: What common words use 闹?

Common words containing 闹 include: 闹钟 (nào zhōng) — Alarm clock; 热闹 (rè nào) — Lively or bustling; 别闹 (bié nào) — Stop it / Don't mess around..

How to Write 闹

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

闹 is pronounced nào in Mandarin Chinese. It means Noisy; to make a scene; to disturb.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 闹 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 闹

闹钟 nào zhōng

Alarm clock

热闹 rè nào

Lively or bustling

别闹 bié nào

Stop it / Don't mess around.

Example Sentences

闹钟响了。

nào zhōng xiǎng le

The alarm clock went off.

这里很热闹。

zhè lǐ hěn rè nào

It is very lively here.

别闹了，快学习。

bié nào le kuài xué xí

Stop messing around and go study.

Similar Characters

闫 yán

闭 bì

问 wèn

Practice Writing 闹 (nào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闹

What does 闹 (nào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闹 and 闫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闹?

What common words use 闹?

How to Write 闹 (nào)