努 Strokes Write it Listen 努 nǔ to exert, to strive, to make an effort; to pout HSK 2 7 strokes Radical 力 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from奴soundnúslave, servant力meaninglìstrength, power; capability, influence How it works力 hints at the meaning (strength), and 奴 nú hints at the sound.