How to write 土 (tǔ) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- soil
- earth
- items made of earth
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
土 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 土 is 土 — meaning soil. 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: 基增堂堵圾垃塑填址.
How the character is built
土 is a pictograph — a stylized image of the thing it names. It originally depicted A lump of clay on a potter's wheel.
HSK 4 Words Containing 土
Tasks Featuring 土 / 相关任务
Words containing 土 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 土 mean in Chinese?
土 (tǔ) means soil, earth; items made of earth. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 土 have?
土 is written in 3 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 土?
The radical of 土 is 土 (soil). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 基, 增, 堂, 堵, 圾.
What is the pinyin for 土?
土 is pronounced tǔ.
What HSK 4 words use 土?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 土 appears in 1 word, including 土 (tǔ). See the full list above.