How to write 倒 (dào) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to collapse
- to fall over
- to lie down
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
倒 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 倒 is 亻 — meaning man. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 保任使低例俩份停傲倍付傅.
How the character is built
倒 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 到 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 倒
FAQ
What does 倒 mean in Chinese?
倒 (dào) means to collapse, to fall over; to lie down. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 倒 have?
倒 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 倒?
The radical of 倒 is 亻 (man). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 保, 任, 使, 低, 例.
What is the pinyin for 倒?
倒 is pronounced dào.
What HSK 4 words use 倒?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 倒 appears in 1 word, including 倒 (dào). See the full list above.