捣 (dǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 捣 (dǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 捣 (dǎo) means "Pound / Smash / Stir up". with 10 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 捣 stroke by stroke?

捣 has 10 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 捣 and 㧜?

捣 (dǎo) and 㧜 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 捣?

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

Q: What common words use 捣?

Common words containing 捣 include: 捣乱 (dǎo luàn) — Make trouble / Create a disturbance; 捣碎 (dǎo suì) — Smash / Mash / Pound into pieces; 捣鬼 (dǎo guǐ) — Play tricks / Scheme.

How to Write 捣

The character 捣 (dǎo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

捣 is pronounced dǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pound / Smash / Stir up.

Common Words with 捣

捣乱 dǎo luàn

Make trouble / Create a disturbance

捣碎 dǎo suì

Smash / Mash / Pound into pieces

捣鬼 dǎo guǐ

Play tricks / Scheme

Example Sentences

弟弟总是在捣乱。

dì di zǒng shì zài dǎo luàn

Little brother is always making trouble.

请把这些药捣碎。

qǐng bǎ zhè xiē yào dǎo suì

Please crush these medicines.

到底是谁在捣鬼？

dào dǐ shì shuí zài dǎo guǐ

Who on earth is making trouble?

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

抨 pēng

披 pī

Practice Writing 捣 (dǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 捣

What does 捣 (dǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 捣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 捣 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 捣?

What common words use 捣?

How to Write 捣 (dǎo)