How to write 讨 (tǎo) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to haggle
- to discuss
- to demand
- to ask for
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
讨 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 讨 is 讠 — meaning words. 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: 误计许谈论诚订谅评详译谊.
How the character is built
讨 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To ask 讠 for something 寸.
HSK 4 Words Containing 讨
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
讨 appears in 27 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 讨 / 相关任务
Words containing 讨 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 讨 mean in Chinese?
讨 (tǎo) means to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 讨 have?
讨 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 讨?
The radical of 讨 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 误, 计, 许, 谈, 论.
What is the pinyin for 讨?
讨 is pronounced tǎo.
What HSK 4 words use 讨?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 讨 appears in 2 words, including 讨论 (tǎolùn), 讨厌 (tǎoyàn). See the full list above.