How to Say
How to Write
nāo
Radical: 子 10 strokes
Meaning: contracted form of 不好
💡 Imagine 'not good' squished together: 不 + 好 = 孬 (nāo).
Compounds

📚 Character Story & Explanation

孬 (nāo) meaning in English —

孬 (nāo) is a unique Chinese character formed by combining 不 (bù, 'not') and 好 (hǎo, 'good'), literally meaning 'not good' or 'bad'. It is often used to describe someone as cowardly or inferior in quality. For example, 孬种 (nāo zhǒng) means 'coward'. This character is informal and less common in modern writing.

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