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How to Write 钭 (tǒu) — Meaning “Tou (a surname)”

tǒu 9 strokes Radical: 钅

钭 (tǒu) means "Tou (a surname)" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 钅.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 钭姓 (tǒu xìng), 姓钭 (xìng tǒu), 钭老师 (tǒu lǎo shī).

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How to Write 钭

The character 钭 (tǒu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 is one of its key components.

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What Does tǒu (钭) Mean in Chinese?

钭 means Tou (a surname).

Character Data

Character钭
Pinyintǒu (tou)
MeaningTou (a surname)
Strokes9
Radical钅
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 钭

钭 is a compound character with 钅 (metal) as the radical, suggesting a connection to metal objects, and 斗 (a dipper or measure) providing phonetic clues. Originally it may have referred to a metal dipper or a type of measure, but today it is primarily used as a rare Chinese surname, Tou.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a gold-plated dipper (钅+斗) with the surname 'Tou' engraved on it—so rare that you only see it once in a lifetime.

Common Words with 钭

钭姓 tǒu xìng
The surname Tou
姓钭 xìng tǒu
Surname Tou
钭老师 tǒu lǎo shī
Teacher Tou

Example Sentences

钭是一个少见的姓氏。

tǒu shì yí gè shǎo jiàn de xìng shì

Tou is a rare surname.

我的邻居姓钭。

wǒ de lín jū xìng tǒu

My neighbor's surname is Dou.

钭老师教我们数学。

tǒu lǎo shī jiào wǒ men shù xué

Teacher Tou teaches us math.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
钭 (current) tǒu 9 钅
针 zhēn 7 钅
钉 dīng / dìng 7 钅
钊 zhāo 7 钅
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Frequently Asked Questions about 钭

The left part 钅 is the metal radical, and the right part 斗 (dǒu) is a phonetic component. Although the structure suggests metal, the actual meaning is a surname, not directly related to metal. The right part mainly provides the pronunciation clue.

Characters with Radical 钅

钆gá钇yǐ针zhēn钉dīng/dìng钊zhāo钋pō钌liǎo钍tǔ钎qiān钏chuàn

Other 9-Stroke Characters

㒸suì㲋chuò㿽xī临lín举jǔ乹gān/qián亭tíng亮liàng亲qīn/qìng侮wǔ