呐

吶
nà, na
内 + 口
Frequency#2899

Definitions

na (particle) sentence-final particle
nà (noun) battle cry

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 内 represents the sound. Simplified form of 吶.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 内

About

The character "呐", traditionally written as "吶", is structured with the mouth radical (口) on the left and the component "内" (內 in the traditional form) on the right, the latter historically providing a phonetic clue. Etymologically linked to vocal expression, it initially conveyed notions of hesitant or slow speech, such as stammering, in classical texts. Over centuries, its application shifted to denote loud vocalization, particularly within the compound "呐喊" meaning to shout, while in contemporary usage it also functions as a sentence-final particle in certain dialects to express affirmation or emphasis.

Example Sentences Hide

你还在等什么呐？

Nǐ hái zài děng shénme na?

What are you still waiting for?

外边在下雨呐。

Wàibian zài xià yǔ na.

It's raining outside.

你快来看看这个呐！

Nǐ kuài lái kànkan zhège na!

Come take a look at this!

他大声呐喊着冲向终点。

Tā dàshēng nàhǎn zhe chōng xiàng zhōngdiǎn.

He shouted loudly as he rushed toward the finish line.

这道理你不是早就明白了呐？

Zhè dàolǐ nǐ bù shì zǎo jiù míngbáile na?

Didn't you understand this principle long ago?

观众们跟着节奏一起呐喊助威。

Guānzhòng men gēnzhe jiézòu yīqǐ nàhǎn zhùwēi.

The audience shouted cheers in unison with the rhythm.

他心里呐喊着，表面却依然平静。

Tā xīnlǐ nàhǎn zhe, biǎomiàn què yīrán píngjìng.

He was screaming inside, but his expression remained calm.

在一片欢呼和呐喊声中，冠军诞生了。

Zài yī piàn huānhū hé nàhǎn shēng zhōng, guànjūn dànshēng le.

Amidst the cheers and shouts, the champion was born.

Related Characters

Component: 内

纳 丙 钠 讷 芮 衲 蚋 肭 納 枘 呙 鈉 㕯 氝

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Example Words

呐喊 唢呐 摇旗呐喊 声呐 锁呐