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奈

奈 (nài) · but

8 strokesTop–bottom

奈 (nài) means “but”. It is made of 大 + 示 and has 8 strokes.

Break 奈 into its parts

What 奈 is made of

奈 stroke order

奈 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
奈 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 无奈

他无奈地笑了笑。Tā wúnài de xiào le xiào.He gave a helpless smile.
下大雨了,我们无奈只好取消比赛。Xià dàyǔ le, wǒmen wúnài zhǐhǎo qǔxiāo bǐsài.It rained heavily, so we had no choice but to cancel the match.

Words with 奈

Also built with 大

Quick facts

Pinyinnài
Meaningbut
Strokes8
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 奈

What does 奈 mean?

奈 (nài) means “but”.

How many strokes does 奈 have?

奈 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 奈?

奈 is made of 大 (big) and 示 (altar).

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