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挠

náo · nao

Traditional 撓

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to scratch
  2. to thwart
  3. to yield
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An itchy back

  1. Liangliang

    我的(wǒde)背(bèi)好(hǎo)痒(yǎng)，你(nǐ)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)挠(náo)一下(yīxià)。

    My back is so itchy. Scratch it for me.

  2. Dengdeng

    这里(zhèlǐ)吗(ma)？

    Here?

  3. Liangliang

    再(zài)往(wǎng)左(zuǒ)一点儿(yīdiǎnr)，对(duì)，就是(jiùshì)这里(zhèlǐ)，再(zài)挠挠(náonáo)。

    A bit more to the left. Yes, right there. Scratch more.

  4. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)挠(náo)了(le)五分钟(wǔfēnzhōng)了(le)，轮到(lúndào)你(nǐ)挠(náo)我(wǒ)了(le)。

    I have scratched for five minutes. Now it is your turn to scratch me.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)用(yòng)后(hòu)腿(tuǐ)挠(náo)了(le)挠(náo)耳(ěr)朵(duo)。

The puppy scratched its ear with its hind leg.

02

他(tā)挠(náo)了(le)挠(náo)头(tóu)，不(bù)知(zhī)道(dào)该(gāi)怎(zěn)么(me)回(huí)答(dá)。

He scratched his head, not knowing how to answer.

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