懦 (nuò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 懦 (nuò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 懦 (nuò) means "cowardly; weak". with 17 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 懦 stroke by stroke?

懦 has 17 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 懦 and 憎?

懦 (nuò) and 憎 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 懦?

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

Q: What common words use 懦?

Common words containing 懦 include: 懦弱 (nuò ruò) — cowardly; weak-willed; 懦夫 (nuò fū) — coward; 怯懦 (qiè nuò) — cowardly; timid.

How to Write 懦

The character 懦 (nuò) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

懦 is pronounced nuò in Mandarin Chinese. It means cowardly; weak.

Common Words with 懦

懦弱 nuò ruò

cowardly; weak-willed

懦夫 nuò fū

coward

怯懦 qiè nuò

cowardly; timid

Example Sentences

他性格很懦弱。

tā xìng gé hěn nuò ruò

He has a weak personality.

他不是一个懦夫。

tā bú shì yí gè nuò fū

He is not a coward.

别表现得太怯懦。

bié biǎo xiàn dé tài qiè nuò

Don't act too cowardly.

Similar Characters

憎 zēng

憔 qiáo

憧 chōng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 懦

What does 懦 (nuò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 懦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 懦 and 憎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 懦?

What common words use 懦?

How to Write 懦 (nuò)