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Stroke outline for 挠

How to write 挠 (náo)

挠 (náo) means "to scratch". It has 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Write the 9 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.

Words

抓挠

zhua1 nao5

to scratch; to mess about with; to quarrel; to scramble to do; sb or sth that one can rely on

挠头

nao2 tou2

tricky; problematic; difficult; to scratch one's head (in puzzlement)

挠败

nao2 bai4

defeated; routed; crushed

挠曲

nao2 qu1

to bend; flexing; deflection

挠裂

nao2 lie4

split due to repeated folding; flex crack

Radical decomposition

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Writing tips

The hand radical (扌) appears on the left. Write the horizontal, then the hook, then the rising stroke. Write each stroke in the correct order. Pay attention to the direction and length of each stroke.

How to Write 挠 (náo) — Stroke Order & Practice | WriteChinese