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

Q: What does 绦 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 绦 (tāo) means "Silk braid; ribbon; cord". with 10 strokes and the radical 纟.

Q: How do you write 绦 stroke by stroke?

绦 has 10 strokes. The radical is 纟. 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 绦 and 线?

绦 (tāo) and 线 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 绦?

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

Q: What common words use 绦?

Common words containing 绦 include: 绦子 (tāo zi) — Braid; cord; ribbon; 丝绦 (sī tāo) — Silk braid / Silk ribbon; 绦虫 (tāo chóng) — Tapeworm.

How to Write 绦

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

绦 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Silk braid; ribbon; cord.

Common Words with 绦

绦子 tāo zi

Braid; cord; ribbon

丝绦 sī tāo

Silk braid / Silk ribbon

绦虫 tāo chóng

Tapeworm

Example Sentences

衣服上有绦子。

yī fú shàng yǒu tāo zi

There are silk ribbons on the clothes.

柳树像绿色的丝绦。

liǔ shù xiàng lǜ sè de sī tāo

The willow tree looks like green silk ribbons.

医生在检查绦虫。

yī shēng zài jiǎn chá tāo chóng

The doctor is checking for tapeworms.

Similar Characters

线 xiàn

绀 gàn

绁 xiè

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绦

What does 绦 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 绦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 绦 and 线?

What mistakes do learners make writing 绦?

What common words use 绦?

How to Write 绦 (tāo)