挠 撓
náo
HSK level: HSK 7–9
Meaning
to scratch; to thwart; to yield
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阻挠 zǔ náo to thwart干挠 gān náo variant of 干擾|干扰[gan1 rao3], to interfere挠败 náo bài defeated挠钩 náo gōu iron hook at the end a long pole挠裂 náo liè split due to repeated folding挠率 náo lǜ the torsion挠曲 náo qū to bend挠头 náo tóu tricky屈挠 qū náo to surrender抓挠 zhuā nao to scratch挠痒痒 náo yǎng yang to tickle痒痒挠 yǎng yang náo backscratcher百折不挠 bǎi zhé bù náo to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks不屈不挠 bù qū bù náo unyielding抓耳挠腮 zhuā ěr náo sāi to tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks