奴隶
Old HSK 6
奴隶 (núlì) · slave
奴隶 (núlì) means “slave”. It is written with 2 characters: 奴 (slave) + 隶 (subservient). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 奴隶 is built
The characters
奴 nú · slave
What 奴 is made of
- 女nǚ — woman
- 又yòu — and
隶 lì · subservient
What 隶 is made of
- 彐jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 氺shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
Example sentences
历史课上我们学习了古代的奴隶制度。Lìshǐ kè shàng wǒmen xuéxí le gǔdài de núlì zhìdù.In history class we learned about ancient slavery.
不要做金钱的奴隶。Búyào zuò jīnqián de núlì.Don't be a slave to money.
Questions about 奴隶
What does 奴隶 mean?
奴隶 (núlì) means “slave”.
How do you pronounce 奴隶?
奴隶 is pronounced núlì.
Which HSK level is 奴隶?
奴隶 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 奴隶 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 132: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.