弄
弄 (nòng) means “to do”. It is made of 玉 + 廾 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 弄 into its parts
What 弄 is made of
- 玉 yù — jade
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
Origin hint: Two hands 廾 playing with a piece of jade 玉; 廾 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
弄 stroke order
Example sentences
我来弄吧。Wǒ lái nòng ba.Let me handle it.
谁弄坏了我的笔？Shéi nòng huài le wǒ de bǐ?Who broke my pen?
Words with 弄
Also built with 玉
Quick facts
| Pinyin | nòng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to do; to make; to handle |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 廾 (two hands, #55) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 弄
What does 弄 mean?
弄 (nòng) means “to do; to make; to handle”.
How many strokes does 弄 have?
弄 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 弄?
The radical of 弄 is 廾 (gǒng, “two hands”), Kangxi radical number 55.
What parts make up 弄?
弄 is made of 玉 (jade) and 廾 (two hands).
Which HSK level is 弄?
弄 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 弄 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 12: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.