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

Q: What does 稻 (dào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 稻 (dào) means "rice; paddy". with 15 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 稻 stroke by stroke?

稻 has 15 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 稻 and 稔?

稻 (dào) and 稔 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 稻?

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

Q: What common words use 稻?

Common words containing 稻 include: 水稻 (shuǐ dào) — Paddy rice; 稻米 (dào mǐ) — Rice (grain); 稻草 (dào cǎo) — Rice straw.

How to Write 稻

The character 稻 (dào) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

稻 is pronounced dào in Mandarin Chinese. It means rice; paddy.

Common Words with 稻

水稻 shuǐ dào

Paddy rice

稻米 dào mǐ

Rice (grain)

稻草 dào cǎo

Rice straw

Example Sentences

农民在种水稻。

nóng mín zài zhǒng shuǐ dào

Farmers are planting paddy rice.

这种稻米很好吃。

zhè zhòng dào mǐ hěn hǎo chī

This type of rice is very delicious.

地上有许多稻草。

dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō dào cǎo

There is a lot of straw on the ground.

Similar Characters

稔 rěn

稗 bài

稙 zhī

Practice Writing 稻 (dào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 稻

What does 稻 (dào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 稻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 稻 and 稔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 稻?

What common words use 稻?

How to Write 稻 (dào)