倒
Meaning:
to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
HSK 3
Frequency:
#362
Pinyin:
dào
Strokes:
10
Radical:
亻
How to Write 倒 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "倒" in Chinese
The Chinese character 倒 (dào) means "to collapse, to fall over; to lie down". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 倒 include: 倒下, 倒伏, 倾倒.
📚 Words and Phrases with 倒
Common words containing this character
倒下
to collapse
HSK 2
倒伏
(of cereal crops) to collapse and lie flat
HSK 2
倾倒
to topple over; to fall over
HSK 2
倾倒
to dump; to pour out; to empty out
HSK 2
却倒
but on the contrary
HSK 2
反倒
(coll.) but on the contrary; but instead
HSK 2
问倒
to stump
HSK 2
吓倒
to be frightened
HSK 2
压倒
to overwhelm
HSK 2
官倒
speculation by officials
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 到
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "倒"?
- The pinyin is dào
- How many strokes does "倒" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "倒" mean?
- to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
- What is the radical of "倒"?
- The radical is "亻"