蔸 (dōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蔸 (dōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蔸 (dōu) means "root and lower stem of a plant". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蔸 stroke by stroke?

蔸 has 14 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蔸 and 莿?

蔸 (dōu) and 莿 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 蔸?

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

Q: What common words use 蔸?

Common words containing 蔸 include: 一蔸 (yī dōu) — a plant; a clump of plants; 树蔸 (shù dōu) — Tree stump / Root buttress; 菜蔸 (cài dōu) — vegetable root; stump.

How to Write 蔸

The character 蔸 (dōu) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蔸 is pronounced dōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means root and lower stem of a plant.

Common Words with 蔸

一蔸 yī dōu

a plant; a clump of plants

树蔸 shù dōu

Tree stump / Root buttress

菜蔸 cài dōu

vegetable root; stump

Example Sentences

这是一蔸大白菜。

zhè shì yī dōu dà bái cài

This is a head of Chinese cabbage.

这个树蔸很大。

zhè ge shù dōu hěn dà

This tree stump is very large.

菜蔸还在地里。

cài dōu hái zài dì lǐ

The vegetable roots are still in the ground.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蔸 (dōu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蔸

What does 蔸 (dōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蔸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蔸 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蔸?

What common words use 蔸?

How to Write 蔸 (dōu)