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盗 (dào): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write | HSK 7-9

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盗 (dào): To steal — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

How to Use 盗

Acts of Theft and Piracy

Words describing the act of stealing or unauthorized copying.

盗窃 • dào qiè • steal; pilfer • HSK 6

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

yīn因

dào盗

qǔ取

gōng公

sī司

cái

Information

Pinyindào

Meaningto steal, rob, or plunder

Strokes11

Radical皿

Traditional盜

StructureTop-Bottom

Frequency#2614

Zhuyinㄉㄠˋ

UnicodeU+76D7

CangjieYBHVO

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A greedy mouth (欠) desires the water (氵) in a vessel (皿) — to steal or rob something.

dào盗

qiè窃

steal; pilfer

盗版 • dào bǎn • Piracy • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dào盗

bǎn版

Piracy

掩耳盗铃 • yǎn ěr dào líng • deceive oneself • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎn掩

ěr耳

dào盗

líng铃

deceive oneself

Thieves and Robbers

Nouns referring to people who commit robbery or piracy.

强盗 • qiáng dào • robber • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qiáng强

dào盗

robber

海盗 • hǎi dào • pirate / buccaneer • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

hǎi海

dào盗

pirate / buccaneer

财

wù物

ér而

bèi被

bǔ捕

。

He was arrested for stealing company property.

Dào盗

zéi贼

tōu偷

zǒu走

le了

tā他

de的

qián钱

bāo包

。

The thief stole his wallet.

Kǎo考

gǔ古

duì队

fā发

xiàn现

le了

yī一

zuò座

bèi被

dào盗

mù墓

zéi贼

pò破

huài坏

de的

gǔ古

mù墓

。

The archaeological team discovered an ancient tomb damaged by grave robbers.

jǐng警

fāng方

chéng成

gōng功

pò破

huò获

le了

yì一

qǐ起

dào盗

qiè窃

àn案

。

The police successfully solved a theft case.

zhè这

bù部

diàn电

yǐng影

jiǎng讲

shù述

le了

hǎi海

dào盗

de的

mào冒

xiǎn险

gù故

shì事

。

This movie tells the adventure story of pirates.

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寻xúnto search, to seek, to look for
训xùnto teach, instruct, or admonish
驯xùnto tame, domesticate, or train (an animal)
押yāto mortgage, to pawn, to detain
芽yásprout, bud, shoot
哑yǎmute, unable to speak

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Same Sound

Characters pronounced "dao".

岛dǎoisland
导dǎoto guide, lead, or conduct
到dàoto arrive; to get to
悼dàoto mourn, grieve
刀dāoknife
倒dǎoto reverse; turn upside down; to pour

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "皿".

盎àngcup; pot; bowl; abundant
盅zhōngsmall cup or bowl
盂yúbasin; cup
盥guànwash
盔kuīhelmet; bowl; basin
皿mǐnshallow container; rad. no. 108

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