The character 徒 — “disciple”: how to write it and what it means
disciple; on foot
The Chinese character 徒 is read tú and means “disciple; on foot”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 徒
徒 has 10 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 徒, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 徒 is made of
On the left, 彳 “step”: the first meaning is to go on foot. Top right, 土 tǔ hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 徒
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 徒?
徒 has 10 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 徒 mean?
徒 means “disciple; on foot”. It appears in 徒弟 (“apprentice”).
How do you pronounce 徒?
徒 is read tú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 徒 have?
10 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 徒 yourself
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