兔 (tù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 兔 (tù) mean in Chinese?

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

Q: How do you write 兔 stroke by stroke?

兔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 儿. 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 兔 and 充?

兔 (tù) and 充 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 兔?

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

Q: What common words use 兔?

Common words containing 兔 include: 兔子 (tù zi) — rabbit, bunny; 兔年 (tù nián) — Year of the Rabbit; 小兔 (xiǎo tù) — little rabbit / bunny.

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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

兔 is pronounced tù in Mandarin Chinese. It means rabbit.

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

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

充 chōng

兆 zhào

先 xiān

Practice Writing 兔 (tù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 兔

What does 兔 (tù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 兔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 兔 and 充?

What mistakes do learners make writing 兔?

What common words use 兔?

How to Write 兔 (tù)