盗(dào): to steal
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
- 盜
Origin & structure
Where 盗 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 盗 step by step
11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 盗
Common words using 盗 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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