奴 (nú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 奴 (nú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 奴 (nú) means "slave; servant". with 5 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 奴 stroke by stroke?

奴 has 5 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 奴 and 女?

奴 (nú) and 女 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 奴?

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

Q: What common words use 奴?

Common words containing 奴 include: 奴隶 (nú lì) — slave; 守财奴 (shǒu cái nú) — Miser or skinflint.; 奴才 (nú cái) — flunky; sycophant.

How to Write 奴

The character 奴 (nú) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

奴 is pronounced nú in Mandarin Chinese. It means slave; servant.

Common Words with 奴

奴隶 nú lì

slave

守财奴 shǒu cái nú

Miser or skinflint.

奴才 nú cái

flunky; sycophant

Example Sentences

他不想当奴隶。

tā bù xiǎng dāng nú lì

He doesn't want to be a slave.

他是个守财奴。

tā shì gè shǒu cái nú

He is a miser.

电影里有奴才。

diàn yǐng lǐ yǒu nú cái

There are servants in the movie.

Similar Characters

女 nǚ

奶 nǎi

奸 jiān

Practice Writing 奴 (nú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 奴

What does 奴 (nú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 奴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 奴 and 女?

What mistakes do learners make writing 奴?

What common words use 奴?

How to Write 奴 (nú)