(nāng)

25 strokes

muttering, indistinct speech

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
nāng
Meaning
muttering, indistinct speech
Strokes
25
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口囊

In this compound, the meaning comes from (mouth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

25 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

nāng

to mumble to oneself

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nāngnāng

to murmur; to speak in a low voice

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Related characters

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