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  naau4   jyutping
  nao2   pinyin
[1] hinder; obstruct; disturb
[2] bend; yield; give in
[3] scratch; rub

verb
Stroke count: 15
Level: 3
Radical: (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
撓 / 挠

This word has been viewed 3528 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 4th Sep 2013 21:43

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detail  bat1 wat1 bat1 naau4  bu4 qu1 bu4 nao2 = indomitable; unyielding
detail  zo2 jaau1  zuo3 nao2 = variant of 左㕭
detail  zaau2 ji5 naau4 soi1  zhua1 er3 nao2 sai1 = scratch one's head
detail  baak3 zit3 bat1 naau4  bai3 zhe2 bu4 nao2 = persistent
detail  coeng4 naau4 naau4  chang2 nao2 nao2 = (of time) very long; very remote
detail  zo2 naau4  zu3 nao2 = obstruct; hinder
detail  mou5 sat1 wan2 sat1 naau4   = to go looking for trouble

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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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