Memory phrase for the character: 哪

哪

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Meaning how, which

Pronunciation

nǎ, na, něi

Explanation

Left: mouth 口, right: that, those 那 (double-二-edged sword 刀 and village⻏)

Mnemonic
 
A mouth spoke about the double-edged sword in the village, but it is which?

Radicals

口 mouth, openingThis is a small square. If it is bigger: 囗, it is an enclosure.
那 that, those
刀 knife, swordvariations are: blade 刃 and 刅
⻏ villageThis radical is always at the right side of the hanzi and means "village". Please note the difference to this radical 阝, which means "hill" and is always at the left side of the character.
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 Vocabulary

哪里 nǎ lǐ  where?; somewhere; anywhere; wherever; nowhere (negative answer to question); humble expression denying compliment
哪些 nǎ xiē  which ones?; who?; what?
哪儿 nǎr  where?; wherever; anywhere
吗哪 mǎ nǎ  manna (Israelite food)
吗哪 mǎ nǎ  

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