椭 (tuǒ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 椭 (tuǒ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 椭 (tuǒ) means "Oval / ellipse". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椭 stroke by stroke?

椭 has 12 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 椭 and 柴?

椭 (tuǒ) and 柴 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 椭?

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

Q: What common words use 椭?

Common words containing 椭 include: 椭圆 (tuǒ yuán) — Ellipse; 椭圆形 (tuǒ yuán xíng) — Oval shape; 椭球 (tuǒ qiú) — Ellipsoid.

How to Write 椭

The character 椭 (tuǒ) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

椭 is pronounced tuǒ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Oval / ellipse.

Common Words with 椭

椭圆 tuǒ yuán

Ellipse

椭圆形 tuǒ yuán xíng

Oval shape

椭球 tuǒ qiú

Ellipsoid

Example Sentences

他在纸上画了一个椭圆。

tā zài zhǐ shàng huà le yí gè tuǒ yuán

He drew an ellipse on the paper.

这个镜子是椭圆形的。

zhè ge jìng zi shì tuǒ yuán xíng de

This mirror is oval-shaped.

地球的形状接近椭球。

dì qiú de xíng zhuàng jiē jìn tuǒ qiú

The shape of the Earth is close to an ellipsoid.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 椭 (tuǒ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椭

What does 椭 (tuǒ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椭 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椭?

What common words use 椭?

How to Write 椭 (tuǒ)