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

Q: What does 涛 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 涛 (tāo) means "great waves; billows". with 10 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 涛 stroke by stroke?

涛 has 10 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 涛 and 沫?

涛 (tāo) and 沫 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 涛?

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

Q: What common words use 涛?

Common words containing 涛 include: 波涛 (bō tāo) — Great waves; billows.; 浪涛 (làng tāo) — great waves / billows; 涛声 (tāo shēng) — the sound of waves.

How to Write 涛

The character 涛 (tāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

涛 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means great waves; billows.

Common Words with 涛

波涛 bō tāo

Great waves; billows.

浪涛 làng tāo

great waves / billows

涛声 tāo shēng

the sound of waves

Example Sentences

大海里有巨大的波涛。

dà hǎi lǐ yǒu jù dà de bō tāo

There are huge waves in the sea.

浪涛拍打着岸边。

làng tāo pāi dǎ zhe àn biān

The waves are crashing against the shore.

我喜欢听涛声。

wǒ xǐ huān tīng tāo shēng

I like listening to the sound of waves.

Similar Characters

沫 mò

沭 shù

沮 jǔ

Practice Writing 涛 (tāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 涛

What does 涛 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 涛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 涛 and 沫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 涛?

What common words use 涛?

How to Write 涛 (tāo)