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CHINESE CHARACTER

道 (dào): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 112 strokes

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Primary radical

辶 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 道.

Phonetic component

首 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 12

Write 道 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 道

知道

我知道。

Wǒ zhī dào。

I know.

我知道要说什么。

Wǒ zhī dào yào shuō shén me。

I know what to say.

道路

走左边的道路。

Zǒu zuǒ biān de dào lù。

Take the road on the left.

FAQ

What does 道 (dào) mean in Chinese?

method, way; path, road

How do you write 道 in stroke order?

道 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 道?

辶 is the radical in 道. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 道?

知道 (zhīdào): to know; to become aware of; also pr. [zhi1dao5]; 道 (dào): road; path; (bound form) way; reason; principle; (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization; (Daoism) the Way; the Dao; to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel); (bound form) to express; to extend (polite words); 道路 (dàolù): road; path; way.