蚪 (dǒu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚪 (dǒu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚪 (dǒu) means "tadpole". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚪 stroke by stroke?

蚪 has 10 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蚪 and 虮?

蚪 (dǒu) and 虮 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 蚪?

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

Q: What common words use 蚪?

Common words containing 蚪 include: 蝌蚪 (kē dǒu) — Tadpole; 蝌蚪文 (kē dǒu wén) — Tadpole script (ancient Chinese script); 小蝌蚪 (xiǎo kē dǒu) — Small tadpole.

How to Write 蚪

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蚪 is pronounced dǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means tadpole.

Common Words with 蚪

蝌蚪 kē dǒu

Tadpole

蝌蚪文 kē dǒu wén

Tadpole script (ancient Chinese script)

小蝌蚪 xiǎo kē dǒu

Small tadpole

Example Sentences

水里有很多小蝌蚪。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo kē dǒu

There are many small tadpoles in the water.

这种文字叫蝌蚪文。

zhè zhǒng wén zì jiào kē dǒu wén

This script is called Tadpole script.

小蝌蚪在找妈妈。

xiǎo kē dǒu zài zhǎo mā mā

The small tadpole is looking for its mother.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚪 (dǒu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚪

What does 蚪 (dǒu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚪 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚪?

What common words use 蚪?

How to Write 蚪 (dǒu)