挠
náoTraditional 撓
to scratch
Every meaning
náo
- to scratch
- (bound form) to yield; to flinch (as in 不屈不挠)
- (bound form) to hinder; to obstruct (as in 阻挠)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).