涂
HSK 7–9
涂 (tú): smear, apply, paint
tú
smear, apply, paint
Pinyin
tú
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
smear, apply, paint
How to Write 涂 (tú)
涂 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 涂
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 余 hints at the pronunciation.
What 涂 is Made Of
涂 is built from 2 components:
氵water
余surplus, remainder
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Words Using 涂
Common Chinese words that contain 涂:
涂抹
túmǒ
糊涂
hútu
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