耨 (nòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 耨 (nòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耨 (nòu) means "To weed; a weeding hoe". with 16 strokes and the radical 耒.

Q: How do you write 耨 stroke by stroke?

耨 has 16 strokes. The radical is 耒. 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 耨 and 耤?

耨 (nòu) and 耤 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 耨?

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

Q: What common words use 耨?

Common words containing 耨 include: 耘耨 (yún nòu) — To weed; weeding; 耨草 (nòu cǎo) — to weed; weeding; 锄耨 (chú nòu) — To hoe and weed.

How to Write 耨

The character 耨 (nòu) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耒 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

耨 is pronounced nòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To weed; a weeding hoe.

Common Words with 耨

耘耨 yún nòu

To weed; weeding

耨草 nòu cǎo

to weed; weeding

锄耨 chú nòu

To hoe and weed

Example Sentences

农民在田间耘耨。

nóng mín zài tián jiān yún nòu

Farmers are weeding and hoeing in the fields.

他去地里耨草。

tā qù dì lǐ nòu cǎo

He went to the field to weed.

锄耨是辛苦的工作。

chú nòu shì xīn kǔ de gōng zuò

Hoeing and weeding is hard work.

Similar Characters

耤 jí

耥 tāng

耦 ǒu

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耨

What does 耨 (nòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耨 and 耤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耨?

What common words use 耨?

How to Write 耨 (nòu)