纳 (nà) is a Chinese character meaning “to take in”. It is written from 纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 内 (inside), side by side, and takes 7 strokes.
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Structure
纟 + 内
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字（納：从糸，內聲）
Memory aid
Silk thread (纟) drawn inside (内) — 纳 is taking something in and accepting it.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
7 strokes
In real words
- 接纳jiē nàto accept; to admit (someone into a group)纳 = nà
- 纳税nà shuìto pay taxes纳 = nà
Go deeper
All readings
to take in
to take in; to accept; to admit; to pay in (tax or dues)
收进来；接受。也指交付（税款、费用等）。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 接纳jiē nàto accept; to admit (someone into a group)纳 = nà
- 纳税nà shuìto pay taxes纳 = nà
Sound component
内 family diverged
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 纳 mean?
纳 (nà) means to take in; to accept; to admit; to pay in (tax or dues).
How do you pronounce 纳?
It is pronounced nà.
What parts is 纳 made of?
纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 内 (inside), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字（納：从糸，內聲）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 纳 have?
7. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 纳?
纟. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 纳?
Common ones are 接纳 and 纳税. The reading of 纳 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.