How to Write 乇 (tuō) — Meaning “A rare character meaning to depend on or grass.”

Imagine the left-falling stroke as a person's head, the horizontal line as shoulders, and the vertical hook as a cane they lean on. This image of a person depending on a cane helps you recall that 乇 means 'to depend on'.

Write the left-falling stroke (丿) first, then the horizontal line (一), and finally the vertical hook (乚). A common mistake is making the vertical hook too straight; it should curve slightly to the left at the bottom, like a small hook.

乇 has three strokes and no dot, while 丹 has four strokes including a dot inside its shape. 丿 is just a single left-falling stroke used as a radical, whereas 乇 is a complete character with its own meaning.

乇 is extremely rare and does not appear in HSK or everyday use. It is mostly found in ancient texts or as a component in other rare characters, but it holds no practical modern usage beyond historical study.

Common words containing 乇 include: 乇 (tuō) — A rare character meaning to depend on or grass..