纳闷儿 (nàmènr) · to feel puzzled

纳闷儿 (nàmènr) means “to feel puzzled; to wonder”. It is written with 3 characters: 纳 (to adopt) + 闷 (gloomy) + 儿 (child). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 纳闷儿 is built

The characters

纳 nà · to adopt

What 纳 is made of

纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
内nèi — inside
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人rén — person

闷 mèn · gloomy

What 闷 is made of

门mén — gate
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
心xīn — heart

儿 ér · child

What 儿 is made of

丿 — falling stroke
乚 — hook stroke

Origin hint: Simplified form of 兒, a picture of a child; compare 人 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他怎么还没来，我很纳闷儿。Tā zěnme hái méi lái, wǒ hěn nàmènr.I wonder why he still hasn't come.

大家都纳闷儿他为什么不高兴。Dàjiā dōu nàmènr tā wèishénme bù gāoxìng.Everyone was puzzled why he was unhappy.

Questions about 纳闷儿

What does 纳闷儿 mean?

纳闷儿 (nàmènr) means “to feel puzzled; to wonder”.

How do you pronounce 纳闷儿?

纳闷儿 is pronounced nàmènr.

Which HSK level is 纳闷儿?

纳闷儿 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 纳闷儿 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 130: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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