捺 (nà): To press down heavily with the fingers — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 捺

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

捺

扌hand

奈how

捺=扌hand+奈how

The hand (扌) presses down firmly (奈) — to press or restrain with force.

Example Sentences

tā他

àn按

nà捺

bú不

zhù住

jī激

dòng动

de的

xīn心

qíng情

，

gāo高

xìng兴

dì地

tiào跳

le了

qǐ起

lái来

。

Unable to restrain his excitement, he jumped up happily.

tā他

nà捺

zhù住

nù怒

qì气

，

méi没

yǒu有

fā

xiě写

máo毛

bǐ笔

zì字

shí时

，

zhè这

ge个

“

zhè这

gè个

zì字

de的

nà捺

bǐ笔

xiě写

de得

hěn

When writing with a brush, this downward-right stroke should be written with strength.

The downward-right stroke of this character is written very beautifully.

捺 (nà): To press down heavily with the fingers — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

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