挠（撓）náo ❶ （轻轻地抓） scratch: ～ 痒痒 scratch an itch; 抓耳 ～ 腮 tweak one's ears and scratch one's cheeks (as a sign of anxiety or delight)
❷ (扰乱； 阻止) hinder: 阻 ～ obstruct
❸ (弯曲， 比喻屈服) yield; flinch: 不屈不 ～ indomitable; unyielding
◆挠度 deflection; bending; bend; under load; 挠钩 long-handled hook; 挠率 {数} torsion; 挠曲 bend; flexure; under load; 挠头 scratch one's head; difficult to tackle; 挠性 flexibility; flexibleness; 挠秧 weed the rice fields and loosen the soil around the seedlings; 挠应力 {物} bending stress; bending strain; 挠折 destroy or force to yield |