PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin tou
Learn how to write 8 Chinese characters pronounced “tou” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “tou” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced tóu
5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation tóu, including 头 (head), 投 (to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)), 亠 ("lid" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 8)), 骰 (dice), 頭 (Chinese character).
head
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to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)
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"lid" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 8)
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dice
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced tòu
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation tòu, including 透 ((bound form) to penetrate; to seep through).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced tǒu
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation tǒu, including 钭 (surname Tou).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced tōu
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation tōu, including 偷 (to steal).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these tou characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 4 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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