鼍 (tuó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鼍 (tuó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鼍 (tuó) means "Chinese alligator". with 20 strokes and the radical 黾.

Q: How do you write 鼍 stroke by stroke?

鼍 has 20 strokes. The radical is 黾. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 鼍?

The radical of 鼍 is 黾. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 鼍?

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

Q: What common words use 鼍?

Common words containing 鼍 include: 扬子鼍 (yáng zi tuó) — Yangtze alligator; 鼍鼓 (tuó gǔ) — alligator-skin drum; 鼍皮 (tuó pí) — alligator skin.

How to Write 鼍

The character 鼍 (tuó) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 黾 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

鼍 is pronounced tuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chinese alligator.

Common Words with 鼍

扬子鼍 yáng zi tuó

Yangtze alligator

鼍鼓 tuó gǔ

alligator-skin drum

鼍皮 tuó pí

alligator skin

Example Sentences

这是扬子鼍。

zhè shì yáng zi tuó

This is a Yangtze alligator.

他在敲鼍鼓。

tā zài qiāo tuó gǔ

He is beating an alligator-skin drum.

这是一个鼍皮包。

zhè shì yí gè tuó pí bāo

This is an alligator skin bag.

Practice Writing 鼍 (tuó)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鼍

What does 鼍 (tuó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鼍 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 鼍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鼍?

What common words use 鼍?

How to Write 鼍 (tuó)