娜 (nà): (phonetic na), elegant

娜 (nà) is a Chinese character meaning “(phonetic na).” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 女 (woman). It ranks #917 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 女 woman9 strokesFrequency #917

Definitions

(phonetic na)
elegant

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
安娜	ān nà	Anna (name)
汉娜	hàn nà	Hannah (name)
戴安娜	dài ān nà	Diana (name)
娜娜	nà nà	Nana (name)
黛安娜	dài ān nà	Diana (goddess in Roman mythology)
麦当娜	mài dāng nà	Madonna (1958-), US pop singer
雅典娜	yǎ diǎn nà	Athena
蒙娜丽莎	méng nà lì shā	Mona Lisa
埃琳娜	āi lín nà	Elena (name)
娜塔莉	nà tǎ lì	Natalie (name)
安娜·卡列尼娜	ān nà · kǎ liè ní nà	Anna Karenina, novel by Leo Tolstoy 列夫·托爾斯泰\|列夫·托尔斯泰[Lie4 fu1 · Tuo1 er3 si1 tai4]
婀娜	ē nuó	(of a woman's bearing) graceful
科罗娜	kē luó nà	Corona (beer)
叶卡捷琳娜	yè kǎ jié lín nà	Yekaterina or Ekaterina (name)
亚利安娜	yà lì ān nà	Ariane (French space rocket)

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

娜 appears in 29 compound words: 7 as the first character, 72 as the last, and 21 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (1)

蒙娜丽莎Méngnà LìshāHSK 7+

Mona Lisa

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这位娜士穿着得体，举止优雅大方。

zhè wèi nà shì chuān zhe dé tǐ , jǔ zhǐ yōu yǎ dà fāng .

This nurse is well-dressed and carries herself with grace and poise.

EttodayFeb 2026

李千娜提出刑事告诉!律师喊不理解“这很难成立”...

lǐ qiān nà tí chū xíng shì gào sù ! lǜ shī hǎn bù lǐ jiě zhè hěn nán chéng lì . . .

StheadlineFeb 2026

...TT新加坡大满贯│“港韩组合”陈颢桦/金娜英2:3憾负世一拍档无缘混双决赛

. . . T T xīn jiā pō dà mǎn guàn gǎng hán zǔ gě chén 颢桦 jīn nà yīng 2 : 3 hàn fù shì yī pāi dàng wú yuán hùn shuāng jué sài

東方日報Feb 2026

打足5局憾负头号种子陈颢桦/金娜英混双4强止步

dǎ zú 5 jú hàn fù tóu hào zhǒng zǐ chén 颢桦 jīn nà yīng hùn shuāng 4 qiáng zhǐ bù

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

【动物浮世绘】娜女子/鼻尖点亮的世界

dòng wù fú shì huì nà nǚ zǐ bí jiān diǎn liàng de shì jiè

東方日報Feb 2026

“周秀娜劲敌”瑜伽租场发生意外学生整亲头索5万...

zhōu xiù nà jìn dí 瑜伽 zū chǎng fā shēng yì wài xué shēng zhěng qīn tóu suǒ 5 wàn . . .

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 娜 (nà) mean in Chinese?

娜 (nà) primarily means "(phonetic na)." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #917 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 娜 have?

娜 is written with 9 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 娜?

The radical associated with 娜 is 女 (woman). This radical appears in many characters related to woman.

What are common words containing 娜?

Common words with 娜 include: 安娜 (ān nà, "Anna (name)"); 汉娜 (hàn nà, "Hannah (name)"); 戴安娜 (dài ān nà, "Diana (name)"); 娜娜 (nà nà, "Nana (name)"); 黛安娜 (dài ān nà, "Diana (goddess in Roman mythology)"). There are over 29 compound words containing this character.

Is 娜 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 娜 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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