(tóng)

15 strokes

high

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Character information

Pinyin
tóng
Meaning
high; name of a pass
Strokes
15
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵童

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

tóng

Zitong county in Mianyang 绵阳, north Sichuan

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tóngnán

see 潼南区

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tóngguān

Tongguan County in Weinan 渭南[Wei4 nan2], Shaanxi

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Tongguan, a county in Weinan City 渭南市[Wei4 nan2 Shi4], Shaanxi

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líntóng

see 临潼区

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Lintong, a district of Xi'an City 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi

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