The character 途 — “way”: how to write it and what it means
way, road
The Chinese character 途 is read tú and means “way, road”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 途
途 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 途, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 途 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”: a road. Inside, 余 yú.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 途
- 长途long-distanceHSK 5
- 前途future, prospectsHSK 5
- 用途purpose, useHSK 5
- 旅途road, way (on a trip)HSK 6
- 途径way, means (of achieving)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 途?
途 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 途 mean?
途 means “way, road”. It appears in 长途 (“long-distance”), 前途 (“future”), 用途 (“purpose”), 旅途 (“road”).
How do you pronounce 途?
途 is read tú. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 途 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 途 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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