How to Say
How to Write
nǎo
Meaning: to tease; to play around with
💡 Remember: 'naughty' starts with N, and teasing is naughty play.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

嫐 (nǎo) meaning in English —

嫐 (nǎo) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'to tease' or 'to play around with.' It combines 女 (woman) and 男 (man) with 艹 (grass) on top, suggesting playful interaction. It's more common in Japanese than Chinese, but still used in classical texts. Not part of HSK vocabulary.

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