The character 奈 — “part of “it can't be helped””: how to write it and what it means
part of “it can't be helped”
The Chinese character 奈 is read nài and means “part of “it can't be helped””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 奈
奈 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 奈, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 奈 is made of
Hardly ever used on its own — it lives in 无奈.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 奈
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 奈?
奈 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 奈 mean?
奈 means “part of “it can't be helped””. It appears in 无奈 (“it can't be helped”).
How do you pronounce 奈?
奈 is read nài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 奈 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 奈 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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