诺 meaning and stroke order
To promise; to approve, to assent to
How to write 诺, 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 诺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to consent
- to promise
- (literary) yes!
How 诺 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 若 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诺
诺 combines the speech radical 讠 with 若 (ruò), which gives the sound. Think of it as words you speak that you must keep: a promise.
诺 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in words like 承诺 (chéngnuò), 诺言 (nuòyán) and 许诺 (xǔnuò). It is also common in transliterations such as 卡布奇诺 (kǎbùqínuò, cappuccino). Example: 他遵守了自己的诺言。(Tā zūnshǒu le zìjǐ de nuòyán.) He kept his promise.
Common mistake: Learners often read 诺 as ruò because of its phonetic part 若, but 诺 is pronounced nuò with a fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 若 itself, which lacks the 讠 and means "if" or "like".
Common words with 诺
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
诺 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 诺
How many strokes are in 诺?
诺 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 诺 mean?
诺 (nuò) means to promise; to approve, to assent to. A common word with it is 承诺 (chéngnuò), meaning "to promise; to undertake to do something".
How do you pronounce 诺?
诺 is pronounced nuò, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 诺?
The radical of 诺 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诺 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诺?
The traditional form of 诺 is 諾. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诺 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 诺 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 诺 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 承诺 and 许诺?
Both mean to promise. 承诺 (chéngnuò) is more formal and common in business or official contexts, and it also works as a noun meaning a commitment. 许诺 (xǔnuò) is more often a verb for making a personal pledge.
Why does 诺 appear in so many foreign names?
Because its sound nuò is a handy match for syllables like "no" or "nor" in other languages. You will see it in names such as 诺贝尔 (Nuòbèi'ěr, Nobel) and in words like 卡布奇诺 (cappuccino).