納 meaning and stroke order
To adopt, to accept; to receive, to take
How to write 納, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 納
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to receive
- to accept
- to enjoy
- to bring into
- to pay (tax etc)
- nano- (one billionth)
How 納 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
糹 gives the meaning and 内 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 納
納 combines silk 糹 with 内 (nèi, inside), which also gives the sound. Picture bringing bolts of silk inside the storehouse: you receive and take things in.
納 is the traditional form of 纳 and rarely stands alone. It appears in words about accepting or taking in, like 接納 (jiēnà) and 容納 (róngnà), and in paying taxes, 納稅 (nàshuì). Example: 這個房間可以容納五十人。(Zhège fángjiān kěyǐ róngnà wǔshí rén.) This room can hold fifty people.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 納 with 呐 (nà) or 衲 (nà), which share the same 内 part and sound. Remember that only the silk radical 糹 version means to receive or accept. Also say nà with a falling fourth tone, not nèi like its phonetic part 内.
Common words with 納
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 採納 | cǎinà | to accept; to adopt | HSK 6 |
| 接納 | jiēnà | to admit or welcome (into a group); to accept (sb or sth) | HSK 7-9 |
| 容納 | róngnà | to hold; to contain | HSK 7-9 |
| 納稅人 | nàshuìrén | taxpayer | HSK 7-9 |
| 納入 | nàrù | to bring into; to channel into | HSK 7-9 |
| 納稅 | nàshuì | to pay taxes | HSK 7-9 |
| 繳納 | jiǎonà | to pay (taxes etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 歸納 | guīnà | to sum up; to summarize | HSK 7-9 |
| 交納 | jiāonà | to pay (taxes or dues) | HSK 7-9 |
| 吸納 | xīnà | to take in; to absorb | HSK 7-9 |
| 納悶兒 | nàmènr | erhua variant of 納悶|纳闷[na4 men4] | HSK 7-9 |
| 聲納 | shēngnà | sonar (loanword) | |
| 納悶 | nàmèn | puzzled; bewildered | |
| 納米 | nàmǐ | nanometer |
Questions about 納
How many strokes are in 納?
納 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 納 mean?
納 (nà) means to adopt, to accept; to receive, to take. A common word with it is 采纳 (cǎinà), meaning "to accept; to adopt".
How do you pronounce 納?
納 is pronounced nà, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 納?
The radical of 納 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 納 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 納?
納 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 纳, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 納 mean nano?
納 is used to transliterate the prefix nano-, meaning one billionth, because it sounds similar. You see it in 納米 (nàmǐ), nanometer. Taiwan often uses 奈米 (nàimǐ) instead.
What is the difference between 采納 and 接納?
采納 (cǎinà) is used for adopting ideas, suggestions or opinions. 接納 (jiēnà) is used for accepting or welcoming people into a group, or accepting someone as they are.