忉 (dāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忉 (dāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忉 (dāo) means "grieved; distressed". with 5 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 忉 stroke by stroke?

忉 has 5 strokes. The radical is 忄. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 忉 and 忄?

忉 (dāo) and 忄 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 忉?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 忄. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 忉?

Common words containing 忉 include: 忉忉 (dāo dāo) — worried; anxious; 忧心忉忉 (yōu xīn dāo dāo) — Extremely anxious; 忉怛 (dāo dá) — grieved; sorrowful.

How to Write 忉

The character 忉 (dāo) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

忉 is pronounced dāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means grieved; distressed.

Common Words with 忉

忉忉 dāo dāo

worried; anxious

忧心忉忉 yōu xīn dāo dāo

Extremely anxious

忉怛 dāo dá

grieved; sorrowful

Example Sentences

他心里忉忉不安。

tā xīn lǐ dāo dāo bù ān

He feels anxious and uneasy.

他忧心忉忉地走了。

tā yōu xīn dāo dāo dì zǒu le

He left with a heavy and anxious heart.

这种感觉很忉怛。

zhè zhǒng gǎn jué hěn dāo dá

This feeling is very distressed and grieved.

Similar Characters

忄 xīn

忆 yì

忏 chàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忉

What does 忉 (dāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忉 and 忄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忉?

What common words use 忉?

How to Write 忉 (dāo)