呐 nà to raise one's voice
to raise one's voice; to shout
How to remember 呐: 口 mouth + 内 inside = to raise one's voice. The shy clerk opens her mouth when she is stuck inside the lift and decides it is time to raise one's voice.
Component breakdown
呐 = 口 mouth + 内 inside
- 口 mouth
- 内 inside
- 冂 outer limits
- 人 person
The shy clerk opens her mouth when she is stuck inside the lift and decides it is time to raise one's voice.
How it is used
- Chiefly 呐喊 (nàhǎn): to shout in support/battle cry - 为运动员呐喊助威 (wèi yùndòngyuán nàhǎn zhùwēi) to cheer the athletes on.
- Implies a rallying, collective shout, not just any loud voice.
- As a toneless particle 呢/呐 (na) it's a softening sentence-final flavor - 好呐 (hǎo na) sure/okay.