捺

nà
#3,832 most
frequent character
to press down firmly, to suppress

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

捺 uses 扌 hand as the meaning part and 奈 nài for its sound. It first meant to press down. The meaning grew to restrain, and also names a downward right stroke.

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Homophones

HSK 1
那nà
that, those, then (in that case)
娜nà
(phonetic na)
纳nà
to receive, to accept, to enjoy

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