讨 (tǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 讨 (tǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 讨 (tǎo) means "To demand or discuss". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 讨 stroke by stroke?

讨 has 5 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 讨 and 计?

讨 (tǎo) and 计 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 讨?

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

Q: What common words use 讨?

Common words containing 讨 include: 讨论 (tǎo lùn) — To discuss; 讨厌 (tǎo yàn) — To dislike or find annoying; 讨价 (tǎo jià) — To bargain or ask for a price.

How to Write 讨

The character 讨 (tǎo) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

讨 is pronounced tǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To demand or discuss.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 讨 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 讨

讨论 tǎo lùn

To discuss

讨厌 tǎo yàn

To dislike or find annoying

讨价 tǎo jià

To bargain or ask for a price

Example Sentences

我们正在讨论问题。

wǒ men zhèng zài tǎo lùn wèn tí

We are discussing the issue.

我很讨厌下雨天。

wǒ hěn tǎo yàn xià yǔ tiān

I really hate rainy days.

买东西可以讨价还价。

mǎi dōng xī kě yǐ tǎo jià huán jià

You can bargain when buying things.

Similar Characters

计 jì

订 dìng

讣 fù

Practice Writing 讨 (tǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 讨

What does 讨 (tǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 讨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 讨 and 计?

What mistakes do learners make writing 讨?

What common words use 讨?

How to Write 讨 (tǎo)