The character 豆 — “beans”: how to write it and what it means
beans, soy
The Chinese character 豆 is read dòu and means “beans, soy”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 豆
豆 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 豆, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 豆 is made of
Originally a drawing of a vessel on a tall stem; “beans” is a borrowed meaning. 土豆 — “earth bean”, a potato.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 豆
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 豆?
豆 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 豆 mean?
豆 means “beans, soy”. It appears in 土豆 (“potato”), 豆浆 (“soy milk”), 豆腐 (“tofu”).
How do you pronounce 豆?
豆 is read dòu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 豆 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 豆 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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