Chinese Character: 挠 (náo - Scratch)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 扌 (hand radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 扌 + 尧 (hand + lofty)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: náo (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
挠 primarily means to scratch or to yield, and is used in various contexts related to physical actions and concessions.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 挠痒 (náo yǎng) - scratch an itch
- 挠头 (náo tóu) - scratch one's head (puzzled)
- 不屈不挠 (bù qū bù náo) - unyielding, indomitable
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
挠 is primarily used as a verb to describe the action of scratching or yielding.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 挠 is often associated with both physical actions and metaphorical concepts of perseverance and flexibility.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他挠了挠头，想不出答案。(Tā náo le náo tóu, xiǎng bù chū dá àn.)
He scratched his head, unable to come up with an answer.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 挠 as "hand lofty" - the 扌 represents a hand, and 尧 means lofty, together forming the concept of scratching or yielding.