COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 倒 is built
Traditional etymology note: 亻 (person) suggests the meaning, while 到 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 倒 (dǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to fall; to collapse; to lie horizontally
dǎoTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dǎo / dào
倒
to fall; to collapse; to lie horizontally
Common words
dǎo bì
倒闭
to go bankrupt; to close down
dǎo chē
倒车
to change buses, trains etc
dǎo shì
倒是
contrary to what one might expect; actually; contrariwise; why don't you
dǎ dǎo
打倒
to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... !
dǎo méi
倒霉
to have bad luck; to be out of luck
dào shǔ
倒数
to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
倒
倒
倒
倒
倒
倒
倒
倒
LEARNING TIP
Remember 倒
Say “dǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 倒
Common words and phrases
dǎo bì
to go bankrupt; to close down
dǎo chē
to change buses, trains etc
dǎo shì
contrary to what one might expect; actually; contrariwise; why don't you
dǎ dǎo
to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... !
dǎo méi
to have bad luck; to be out of luck
dào shǔ
to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“倒”。
Zhège zì shì “dǎo”.
This character is “倒”.
我正在学习“倒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “倒”.
请写一遍“倒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dǎo”.
Please write “倒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 倒?
倒 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 倒 (dǎo) mean?
倒 (dǎo) means to fall; to collapse; to lie horizontally.
What is the radical of 倒?
The radical of 倒 is 亻, associated with Not yet classified.