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How to Write 兔 (tù) — Meaning “rabbit”

tù HSK Level 5 8 strokes Radical: 儿

兔 (tù) means "rabbit" in Chinese. It has 8 strokes with the radical 儿, and is HSK Level 5.

Rated 3.4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 19% of HSK Level 5 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 兔子 (tù zi), 兔年 (tù nián), 小兔 (xiǎo tù).

Due to its 8 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 兔 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 兔

The character 兔 (tù) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 儿 is one of its key components.

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What Does tù (兔) Mean in Chinese?

兔 means rabbit.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 兔 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character兔
Pinyintù (tu)
Meaningrabbit
Strokes8
Radical儿
HSK Level5
Difficulty3.4/5

Origin of 兔

This character is a pictograph of a rabbit. The ancient form depicted the animal with long ears and a short tail, and the modern shape retains a dot (丶) above the component 免 to represent the rabbit's distinctive tail.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a rabbit (免) with a tiny dot (丶) on its rear—that's its cute little tail.

Common Words with 兔

兔子 tù zi
rabbit, bunny
兔年 tù nián
Year of the Rabbit
小兔 xiǎo tù
little rabbit / bunny

Example Sentences

兔子喜欢吃胡萝卜。

tù zi xǐ huān chī hú luó bo

Rabbits like to eat carrots.

明年是兔年。

míng nián shì tù nián

Next year is the Year of the Rabbit.

那只小兔很可爱。

nà zhǐ xiǎo tù hěn kě ài

That little rabbit is very cute.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
兔 (current) tù 8 儿
充 chōng 6 儿
兆 zhào 6 儿
先 xiān 6 儿
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Frequently Asked Questions about 兔

The top part of 兔 looks like a rabbit's head with a dot representing its eye, and the bottom radical 儿 suggests its two legs. Together, they form a simple picture of a rabbit sitting upright, which directly relates to the meaning of 'rabbit'.

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