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

Q: What does 韬 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 韬 (tāo) means "to hide; to conceal; sheath". with 14 strokes and the radical 韦.

Q: How do you write 韬 stroke by stroke?

韬 has 14 strokes. The radical is 韦. 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 韬 and 韩?

韬 (tāo) and 韩 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 韬?

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

Q: What common words use 韬?

Common words containing 韬 include: 韬略 (tāo lüè) — military strategy; statesmanship; 韬光 (tāo guāng) — to hide one's brilliance; 文韬 (wén tāo) — Civil strategy; Statesmanship.

How to Write 韬

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

韬 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hide; to conceal; sheath.

Common Words with 韬

韬略 tāo lüè

military strategy; statesmanship

韬光 tāo guāng

to hide one's brilliance

文韬 wén tāo

Civil strategy; Statesmanship

Example Sentences

这位将军很有韬略。

zhè wèi jiāng jūn hěn yǒu tāo lüè

This general is very strategic.

他决定韬光养晦。

tā jué dìng tāo guāng yǎng huì

He decided to keep a low profile.

他是一个文韬武略的人。

tā shì yí gè wén tāo wǔ lüè de rén

He is a person of great military and political strategy.

Similar Characters

韩 hán

韪 wěi

韫 yùn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 韬

What does 韬 (tāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 韬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 韬 and 韩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 韬?

What common words use 韬?

How to Write 韬 (tāo)