道 — measure word
measure word (questions, dishes, stripes)
How to pronounce it
道 is read dào. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”. This is the famous “Tao”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “道”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 道. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我直到昨天才知道wǒzhídàozuótiāncáizhīdàoI only found out yesterday.
- 你知道这位画家吗？nǐzhīdàozhèwèihuàjiāmaDo you know this painter?
- 难道你不相信我吗？nándàonǐbùxiāngxìnwǒmaYou mean you don't believe me?
- 你应该跟他道歉nǐyīnggāigēntādàoqiànYou should apologize to him.
- 你不必道歉。nǐbúbìdàoqiànThere's no need for you to apologize.
- 这个菜的味道怎么样？zhègecàidewèidàozěnmeyàngHow does this dish taste?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Questions and answers”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 道 mean?
道 (dào) means “measure word (questions, dishes, stripes)”.
How do you write 道?
道 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 道?
道 is read dào. Tones: dào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Questions and answers”
This word is from the topic “In class” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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