The character 朵 — “bud”: how to write it and what it means
bud; measure word: flowers
The Chinese character 朵 is read duǒ and means “bud; measure word: flowers”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 朵
朵 has 6 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 朵, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 朵 is made of
Below, 木 “tree”. In 耳朵 it is read with the neutral tone: duo.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 朵
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 朵?
朵 has 6 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 朵 mean?
朵 means “bud; measure word: flowers”. It appears in 耳朵 (“ear”), 花朵 (“flower”).
How do you pronounce 朵?
朵 is read duǒ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 朵 have?
6 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 朵 yourself
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