悼 (dào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 悼 (dào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 悼 (dào) means "to mourn; to grieve". with 11 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 悼 stroke by stroke?

悼 has 11 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 悼 and 恂?

悼 (dào) and 恂 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 悼?

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 悼?

Common words containing 悼 include: 悼念 (dào niàn) — to mourn; to commemorate; 哀悼 (āi dào) — to mourn; 追悼会 (zhuī dào huì) — Memorial service.

How to Write 悼

The character 悼 (dào) is written with 11 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

悼 is pronounced dào in Mandarin Chinese. It means to mourn; to grieve.

Common Words with 悼

悼念 dào niàn

to mourn; to commemorate

哀悼 āi dào

to mourn

追悼会 zhuī dào huì

Memorial service

Example Sentences

我们一起悼念他。

wǒ men yì qǐ dào niàn tā

We mourn him together.

请接受我的哀悼。

qǐng jiē shòu wǒ de āi dào

Please accept my condolences.

他去参加追悼会了。

tā qù cān jiā zhuī dào huì le

He went to attend a memorial service.

Similar Characters

恂 xún

恃 shì

恍 huǎng

Practice Writing 悼 (dào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 悼

What does 悼 (dào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 悼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 悼 and 恂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 悼?

What common words use 悼?

How to Write 悼 (dào)