COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 讨 is built
Traditional etymology note: To ask 讠 for something 寸
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How to Write 讨 (tǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to invite
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 5 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tǎo
讨
to invite
Common words
tǎo lùn
讨论
to discuss; to talk over
tǎo yàn
讨厌
to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome
tàn tǎo
探讨
to investigate; to probe
yán tǎo
研讨
discussion
jiǎn tǎo
检讨
to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review
qǐ tǎo
乞讨
to beg; to go begging
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
讨
讨
讨
讨
讨
讨
讨
讨
LEARNING TIP
Remember 讨
Say “tǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 5 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 讨
Common words and phrases
tǎo lùn
to discuss; to talk over
tǎo yàn
to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome
tàn tǎo
to investigate; to probe
yán tǎo
discussion
jiǎn tǎo
to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review
qǐ tǎo
to beg; to go begging
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“讨”。
Zhège zì shì “tǎo”.
This character is “讨”.
我正在学习“讨”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “讨”.
请写一遍“讨”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tǎo”.
Please write “讨” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 讨?
讨 is written with 5 strokes.
What does 讨 (tǎo) mean?
讨 (tǎo) means to invite.
What is the radical of 讨?
The radical of 讨 is 讠, associated with Not yet classified.