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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
扌尧
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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.