náo挠（撓）
挠（撓）
HSK 7-9
common
verb
Meaning of 挠
挠 means to scratch lightly; to tickle; to hinder; to obstruct; to thwart. Pronounced náo. HSK 7-9.
- to scratch lightly; to tickle
- to hinder; to obstruct; to thwart
- to yield; to submit; to bend
Character Info
Radical扌
Strokes12
Components
扌
堯
Stroke Order
挠
Definitions & Examples
Hòu后
bèi背
yǎng痒
，
bāng帮
wǒ我
náo挠
yī一
xià下
hǎo好
ma吗
？
My back is itchy, could you help me scratch it?
Tā他
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de得
zhuā抓
ěr耳
náo挠
sāi腮
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
huí回
dá答
。
He scratched his ears and twisted his hands nervously, not knowing how to answer.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
zhèng正
náo挠
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
de的
ěr耳
duǒ朵
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
The kitten is scratching its ear while playing.
Lǎo老
rén人
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
náo挠
le了
náo挠
gē胳
bo膊
shàng上
de的
yǎng痒
chù处
。
The old man couldn't help scratching the itchy spot on his arm.
Bǎo宝
bǎo宝
xǐ喜
huan欢
ràng让
dà大
rén人
náo挠
yǎng痒
yang痒
dòu逗
lè乐
。
The baby likes being tickled by adults for fun.