Meaning of náo:
náo
挠
Verb
to scratch; to thwart; to yield
Māo yòng zhuǎzi zài shāfā shàng zhāo náo.
猫用爪子在沙发上抓挠。
The cat uses its claws to scratch the sofa.
Zhège jìhuà bèi wàijiè de yālì suǒ náo.
这个计划被外界的压力所挠。
The plan was thwarted by external pressure.
Miànduì kùnnán, tā xuǎnzé le zhànshí de náo.
面对困难,他选择了暂时的挠。
In the face of difficulties, he chose to temporarily yield.