(dāo)

6 strokes

deuterium 2H

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dāo
Meaning
deuterium 2H; heavy hydrogen, isotope of hydrogen having 1 neutron in its nucleus, so atomic weight 2
Strokes
6
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿹气刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from (gas); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper right.

How to write step by step

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

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