How to write 讨 (tǎo) — HSK 4 Stroke Order & Practice

tǎo to discuss; to ask for; to demand HSK 4 required writing character · 115 of 150

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 讨

讨论 tǎolùn to discuss; discussion

大家一起讨论这个方案。

Dàjiā yìqǐ tǎolùn zhège fāng'àn.

Everyone discusses this plan together.

讨厌 tǎoyàn to dislike; annoying; hateful

我最讨厌下雨天。

Wǒ zuì tǎoyàn xià yǔ tiān.

I hate rainy days the most.

About the character 讨

讨 (tǎo) means to discuss; to ask for; to demand. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".