纳 meaning and stroke order
To adopt, to accept; to receive, to take
How to write 纳, stroke by stroke
7 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 纳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to receive
- to accept
- to enjoy
- to bring into
- to pay (tax etc)
- nano- (one billionth)
How 纳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
纟 gives the meaning and 内 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 纳
纳 combines silk 纟 with 内 (nèi, inside), which also gives the sound. Picture pulling silk thread inside to keep it, and you get the idea of taking something in or accepting it.
纳 rarely stands alone in speech. It appears in formal words like 采纳 (cǎinà, to adopt a suggestion), 接纳 (jiēnà, to accept someone), and 纳税 (nàshuì, to pay taxes). Example: 公司采纳了他的建议。(Gōngsī cǎinà le tā de jiànyì.) The company adopted his suggestion.
Common mistake: Learners often read 纳 as nèi because of the 内 component, but the correct reading is nà with a falling fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 呐 (nà), which has the mouth radical 口 and is used in sounds like 呐喊.
Common words with 纳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 采纳 | cǎinà | to accept; to adopt | HSK 6 |
| 接纳 | jiēnà | to admit or welcome (into a group); to accept (sb or sth) | HSK 7-9 |
| 容纳 | róngnà | to hold; to contain | HSK 7-9 |
| 纳税人 | nàshuìrén | taxpayer | HSK 7-9 |
| 纳入 | nàrù | to bring into; to channel into | HSK 7-9 |
| 纳税 | nàshuì | to pay taxes | HSK 7-9 |
| 缴纳 | jiǎonà | to pay (taxes etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 归纳 | guīnà | to sum up; to summarize | HSK 7-9 |
| 交纳 | jiāonà | to pay (taxes or dues) | HSK 7-9 |
| 吸纳 | xīnà | to take in; to absorb | HSK 7-9 |
| 纳闷儿 | nàmènr | erhua variant of 納悶|纳闷[na4 men4] | HSK 7-9 |
| 声纳 | shēngnà | sonar (loanword) | |
| 纳闷 | nàmèn | puzzled; bewildered | |
| 纳米 | nàmǐ | nanometer |
纳 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 纳
How many strokes are in 纳?
纳 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纳 mean?
纳 (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 纳?
纳 is pronounced nà, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 纳?
The radical of 纳 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 纳 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 纳?
The traditional form of 纳 is 納. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纳 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 纳 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 纳 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 纳 mean in 纳米?
In 纳米 (nàmǐ), 纳 is the prefix nano-, meaning one billionth. 纳米 means nanometer, and the same prefix appears in words like 纳秒 (nàmiǎo), nanosecond.
What is the difference between 采纳 and 接纳?
采纳 (cǎinà) is used for ideas, such as adopting advice or a proposal. 接纳 (jiēnà) is usually used for people or groups, meaning to accept or welcome someone in.