投
HSK 4
投 (tóu): throw, cast, fling
tóu
throw, cast, fling
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Pinyin
tóu
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
throw, cast, fling
How to Write 投 (tóu)
投 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 投
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 殳 hints at the pronunciation.
What 投 is Made Of
投 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
殳tool, weapon
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Words Using 投
Common Chinese words that contain 投:
投入
tóurù
投掷
tóuzhì
投机
tóujī
投票
tóupiào
投诉
tóusù
投资
tóuzī
投降
tóuxiáng
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