The character 淘 — “wash out”: how to write it and what it means
wash out; weed out
The Chinese character 淘 is read táo and means “wash out; weed out”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 淘
淘 has 11 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 淘, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 淘 is made of
On the left, 氵 “water”: rinsing in water. The right part is the same as in 萄 táo.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 淘
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 淘?
淘 has 11 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 淘 mean?
淘 means “wash out; weed out”. It appears in 淘气 (“naughty”), 淘汰 (“eliminate”).
How do you pronounce 淘?
淘 is read táo. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 淘 have?
11 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 淘 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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