努 (nǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 努 (nǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 努 (nǔ) means "exert; strive". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 力.

Q: How do you write 努 stroke by stroke?

努 has 7 strokes. The radical is 力. 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 努 and 功?

努 (nǔ) and 功 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 努?

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

Q: What common words use 努?

Common words containing 努 include: 努力 (nǔ lì) — effort; work hard; 努嘴 (nǔ zuǐ) — Pout; purse one's lips; 努力工作 (nǔ lì gōng zuò) — Work hard.

How to Write 努

The character 努 (nǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 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

努 is pronounced nǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means exert; strive.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 努 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 努

努力 nǔ lì

effort; work hard

努嘴 nǔ zuǐ

Pout; purse one's lips

努力工作 nǔ lì gōng zuò

Work hard

Example Sentences

我要努力学习。

wǒ yào nǔ lì xué xí

I will study hard.

他向那边努努嘴。

tā xiàng nà biān nǔ nǔ zuǐ

He gestured toward that direction with his chin.

爸爸每天努力工作。

bà bà měi tiān nǔ lì gōng zuò

Dad works hard every day.

Similar Characters

功 gōng

加 jiā

务 wù

Practice Writing 努 (nǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 努

What does 努 (nǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 努 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 努 and 功?

What mistakes do learners make writing 努?

What common words use 努?

How to Write 努 (nǔ)