How to write 掉 (diào) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to drop
- to fall
- to remove
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
掉 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 掉 is 扌 — meaning hand. 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: 抱技扔拉指挂推排按播擦操.
How the character is built
掉 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 卓 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 掉
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
掉 appears in 14 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 掉 mean in Chinese?
掉 (diào) means to drop, to fall, to remove. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 掉 have?
掉 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 掉?
The radical of 掉 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 拉, 指.
What is the pinyin for 掉?
掉 is pronounced diào.
What HSK 4 words use 掉?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 掉 appears in 1 word, including 掉 (diào). See the full list above.