(dào)

HSK 611 strokesTrad.

to steal

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dào
Meaning
to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿱次皿

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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Words with

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

qiángdào
HSK 6

to rob (with force)

Open 强盗 page →
dàobǎn
HSK 6

pirated

Open 盗版 page →
hǎidào
HSK 7-9

pirate

Open 海盗 page →
dàoqiè
HSK 7-9

to steal

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dào

thief; bandit (esp. one who has gained notoriety)

Open 大盗 page →

lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell

Open 掩耳盗铃 page →

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