亠 (tóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 亠 (tóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 亠 (tóu) means "lid radical (radical 8)". with 2 strokes and the radical 亠.

Q: How do you write 亠 stroke by stroke?

亠 has 2 strokes. The radical is 亠. 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 亠 and 亡?

亠 (tóu) and 亡 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 亠?

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

Q: What common words use 亠?

Common words containing 亠 include: 亠部 (tóu bù) — the 'lid' radical category; 点横 (diǎn héng) — dot and horizontal stroke (calligraphy); 字头 (zì tóu) — prefix; the top part of a character.

How to Write 亠

The character 亠 (tóu) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亠 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

亠 is pronounced tóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means lid radical (radical 8).

Common Words with 亠

亠部 tóu bù

the 'lid' radical category

点横 diǎn héng

dot and horizontal stroke (calligraphy)

字头 zì tóu

prefix; the top part of a character

Example Sentences

这个字属于亠部。

zhè ge zì shǔ yú tóu bù

This character belongs to the '亠' radical.

亠由点和横组成。

tóu yóu diǎn hé héng zǔ chéng

The 'lid' radical consists of a dot and a horizontal stroke.

它是常见的字头。

tā shì cháng jiàn de zì tóu

It is a common character top.

Similar Characters

亡 wáng

亢 kàng

Practice Writing 亠 (tóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 亠

What does 亠 (tóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 亠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 亠 and 亡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 亠?

What common words use 亠?

How to Write 亠 (tóu)