(dào)

HSK 7-911 strokes

to mourn

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dào
Meaning
to mourn; to lament
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄卓

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

11 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.

dàoniàn
HSK 7-9

to grieve

Open 悼念 page →
HSK 7-9

memorial service

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shāngdào

to grieve for deceased relative; to mourn

Open 伤悼 page →
āidào

to grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning

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bēidào

to mourn; to grieve over sb's death

Open 悲悼 page →
dào

memorial speech

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zhuīdào

to mourn; to pay last respects

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