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How to write 难 (nán)

难 has 10 strokes and means “sad; upset” — it first appears in HSK 2. Watch the stroke order below, trace it in the mi-grid, then test yourself stroke by stroke.

Practise writing 难

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Words that contain 难

WordPinyinMeaningList
难过nán guòsad; upsetHSK 2
难nándifficult; hardHSK 2
难nándifficult; problemHSK 3
难过nán guòfeel sorry; be grievedHSK 3
困难kùn nándifficulty; problemHSK 4
难受nán shòuto feel unwell; to suffer painHSK 4
难道nán dàodon't tell me; could it be that...?HSK 4
难怪nán guàino wonder; not surprisingHSK 5

Stroke order for 难

Write 难 in 10 strokes. The animation in the practice box above shows the correct order; in quiz mode you must draw each stroke in that order, and a wrong start shakes and reveals a hint.

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