荼 (tu2)

Meaning:

thistle

Pinyin: tu2
Strokes: 10
Radical: 荼

How to Write 荼 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "荼" in Chinese

The Chinese character 荼 (tu2) means "thistle". This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 荼 include: 荼毒, 曼荼罗, 如火如荼.

📚 Words and Phrases with 荼

Common words containing this character

荼毒 tu2 du2
(literary) to cause great suffering
HSK 2
曼荼罗 man4 tu2 luo2
(Buddhism) (loanword from Sanskrit) mandala
HSK 3
如火如荼 ru2 huo3 ru2 tu2
like wildfire (idiom)
HSK 4
秋荼密网 qiu1 tu2 mi4 wang3
flowering autumn grass, fine net (idiom); fig. abundant and exacting punishments prescribed by law
HSK 4
荼毒生灵 tu2 du2 sheng1 ling2
to torment the people (idiom)
HSK 4
达罗毗荼 Da2 luo2 pi2 tu2
Dravidian (general term for South Indian people and languages)
HSK 4
食荼卧棘 shi2 tu2 wo4 ji2
to eat bitter fruit and lie on thorns (idiom); to share the hard life of the common people
HSK 4

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "荼"?
The pinyin is tu2
How many strokes does "荼" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "荼" mean?
thistle
What is the radical of "荼"?
The radical is "荼"