Pinyin Syllable
Chinese characters pronounced nao
Learn common Chinese characters pronounced nao, including 脑 nǎo, 闹 nào, 恼 nǎo. Compare tones, meanings, traditional forms, words, and example sentences.
How to Pronounce This Syllable
Build nao by sliding from n straight into ao; the tone rides over the joined sound, so treat it as one unit.
Initial n
Start the syllable on the initial n, then run straight into the final ao — keep them joined instead of sounding out separate English letters.
Final ao
Settle the final ao into a steady mouth shape first, then lay the tone on top.
Study Tip
Start with the most common characters (脑 nǎo, 闹 nào, 恼 nǎo) and lock in their tones. 3 common characters share the sound nao, so lean on words to tell the rest apart.
Learn by Tone
nao turns up here with 2 different tones; a change of tone usually means a different character, so the groups below are split by tone.
3rd tone
Taking the 3rd tone here: 脑, 恼 (2 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
4th tone
Taking the 4th tone here: 闹 (1 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
Common Words With This Sound
Seeing nao inside whole words makes it clear which character is meant — here are common ones.
Characters
3 common characters in this group.