涛 (tāo): Big waves — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 涛

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 涛

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

涛

氵shuǐ · water

寿shòu · longevity

涛=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 涛

涛 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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How to Use 涛

Common word with 涛

One common HSK word with 涛 is 波涛, meaning "great waves".

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Example Sentences

yè夜

wǎn晚

de的

tāo涛

shēng声

ràng让

rén

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氵shuǐ · water

+寿shòu · longevity

The water component connects this character to water, liquid, or flow.

bō波

tāo涛

great waves

人

gǎn感

dào到

níng宁

jìng静

。

The sound of waves at night makes people feel peaceful.

xiǎo小

chuán船

zài在

jīng惊

tāo涛

hài骇

làng浪

zhōng中

jiān艰

nán难

qián前

xíng行

。

The small boat moves forward with difficulty in terrifying waves.

hǎi海

miàn面

shàng上

bō波

tāo涛

xiōng汹

yǒng涌

，

shí十

fēn分

zhuàng壮

guān观

。

The sea is turbulent with billows, very spectacular.

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