啕(táo)

11 strokes

(bound form) to wail

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Character information

Pinyin
táo
Meaning
(bound form) to wail
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 啕 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口匋

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 匋 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

口kǒu匋táo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 啕 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 啕

Common words using 啕 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

háo嚎táo啕

to cry loudly; to wail

Open 嚎啕 page →
háo号táo啕

variant of 嚎啕[hao2 tao2]

Open 号啕 page →
háo号táo啕dà大kū哭

variant of 嚎啕大哭[hao2 tao2 da4 ku1]

Open 号啕大哭 page →

Related characters

From 啕’s common words

嚎号大哭

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