(dōng)

10 strokesTrad.

thrush (bird of genus Turdus)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dōng
Meaning
thrush (bird of genus Turdus)
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰东鸟

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bird); 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

10 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.

dǎodōng

(bird species of China) island thrush (Turdus poliocephalus)

Open 岛鸫 page →
bāndōng

(bird species of China) dusky thrush (Turdus eunomus)

Open 斑鸫 page →
dōng

(bird species of China) mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)

Open 槲鸫 page →

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