夲 (tāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 夲 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夲 (tāo) means "ancient form of 'to advance' or 'root'". with 5 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 夲 stroke by stroke?

夲 has 5 strokes. The radical is 大. 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 夲 and 买?

夲 (tāo) and 买 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 夲?

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

Q: What common words use 夲?

Common words containing 夲 include: 夲 (tāo) — ancient form of 'to advance' or 'root'; 夲草 (tāo cǎo) — herbal medicine; 夲者 (tāo zhě) — the one who advances / the character '夲'.

How to Write 夲

The character 夲 (tāo) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

夲 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient form of 'to advance' or 'root'.

Common Words with 夲

夲 tāo

ancient form of 'to advance' or 'root'

夲草 tāo cǎo

herbal medicine

夲者 tāo zhě

the one who advances / the character '夲'

Example Sentences

夲是古体字。

tāo shì gǔ tǐ zì

'夲' is an ancient character form.

夲草纲目是古书。

tāo cǎo gāng mù shì gǔ shū

The Compendium of Materia Medica is an ancient book.

夲者，本也。

tāo zhě běn yě

'夲' means 'root' or 'origin'.

Similar Characters

买 mǎi

大 dà

天 tiān

Practice Writing 夲 (tāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夲

What does 夲 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夲 and 买?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夲?

What common words use 夲?

How to Write 夲 (tāo)