陡(dǒu)

HSK 7-99 strokes

steep

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Character information

Pinyin
dǒu
Meaning
steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 陡 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝走

In this compound, the meaning comes from 阝 (hill); 走 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

阝fǔ走zǒu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 陡 step by step

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

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Words with 陡

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

dǒu陡xiāo削

precipitous

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dǒu陡pō坡

steep slope; steep incline

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dǒu陡bì壁

steep cliff; precipice; vertical slope

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dǒu陡qiào峭

precipitous

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dǒu陡rán然

suddenly

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From 陡’s common words

削坡壁峭然

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