挠

náo · nao

Traditional 撓

Meaning

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  1. to scratch
  2. to thwart
  3. to yield

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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