捺

nà
奈 + 扌

Definitions

nà to press down firmly; to suppress; right-falling stroke in Chinese characters (e.g. the last stroke of 大[dà])

Etymology phono-semantic

hand

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 奈

About

The character 捺 is a phono-semantic compound. The left component, the hand radical 扌, indicates its meaning relates to a manual action. The right component, 奈, provides the phonetic element without contributing to the semantics. As a verb, 捺 means to press down firmly with the hand or fingers. It can also figuratively mean to suppress or restrain emotions. In Chinese calligraphy and typography, 捺 is the technical term for the rightward-sweeping stroke, a fundamental element in writing characters.

Example Sentences Hide

这个字的捺笔很漂亮。

Zhège zì de nà bǐ hěn piàoliang.

The捺 stroke of this character is very beautiful.

学习书法要先练捺。

Xuéxí shūfǎ yào xiān liàn nà.

When learning calligraphy, one must first practice the捺 stroke.

他按捺不住激动的心情。

Tā ànnà bù zhù jīdòng de xīnqíng.

He couldn't hold back his excited feelings.

在书法中，捺的写法有很多种。

Zài shūfǎ zhōng, nà de xiěfǎ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng.

In calligraphy, there are many ways to write the捺 stroke.

她轻轻一捺，就盖上了印章。

Tā qīngqīng yī nà, jiù gài shàng le yìnzhāng.

She lightly pressed down and affixed the seal.

按捺心中的怒火需要很大耐力。

Ànnà xīnzhōng de nùhuǒ xūyào hěn dà nàilì.

Restraining the anger in one's heart requires great patience.

这幅书法作品的捺笔力道十足。

Zhè fú shūfǎ zuòpǐn de nà bǐ lìdào shízú.

The捺 strokes in this calligraphy work are very powerful.

尽管他试图按捺自己的情绪，但声音还是颤抖了。

Jǐnguǎn tā shìtú ànnà zìjǐ de qíngxù, dàn shēngyīn háishì chàndǒu le.

Although he tried to restrain his emotions, his voice still trembled.

Related Characters

Component: 奈

萘 倷 錼

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Example Words

按捺