滔
HSK 7–9

滔 (tāo): overflow, rushing water, a torrent

tāo

overflow, rushing water, a torrent

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Pinyin

tāo

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

overflow, rushing water, a torrent

How to Write 滔 (tāo)

滔 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 滔

A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 舀 hints at the pronunciation.

What 滔 is Made Of

滔 is built from 2 components:

氵water
舀to ladle out

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Words Using 滔

Common Chinese words that contain 滔:

滔滔不绝

tāotāobùjué

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