(tāo)

11 strokesTrad.
Readingstāodào

cover over

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
tāo / dào
Meaning
cover over; to envelope
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱寿灬

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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