(diào)

HSK 66 strokes

to suspend

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
diào
Meaning
to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱口巾

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

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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Words with

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

diàoxiāo
HSK 7-9

to suspend (an agreement)

Open 吊销 page →
shàngdiào

to hang oneself

Open 上吊 page →
diào

spreader (for pallet, container etc)

Open 吊具 page →
diàojuàn

variant of 调卷

Open 吊卷 page →
diàoyàn

to offer condolences (for the deceased)

Open 吊唁 page →
diàozhuì

a pendant (jewelry)

Open 吊坠 page →

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