How to write 弄 (nòng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to do
- to mock
- to tease
- to play with
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
弄 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 弄 is 廾 — meaning two hands. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 弃.
How the character is built
弄 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Two hands 廾 playing with a piece of jade 玉; 廾 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 弄
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
弄 appears in 24 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 弄 mean in Chinese?
弄 (nòng) means to do; to mock, to tease; to play with. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 弄 have?
弄 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 弄?
The radical of 弄 is 廾 (two hands). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 弃.
What is the pinyin for 弄?
弄 is pronounced nòng.
What HSK 4 words use 弄?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 弄 appears in 1 word, including 弄 (nòng). See the full list above.