陶 (táo): Pottery — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 陶

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 陶

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

陶

阝mound, clay

匋pottery

陶=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 陶

陶 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 陶

To cultivate or nurture

Words where '陶' conveys the sense of cultivating, shaping, or influencing.

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 陶

HSK 6

táo陶

cí

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

táo陶

zuì醉

zài在

yīn音

yuè乐

de

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阝mound, clay

+匋pottery

From a mound (阝), pottery is shaped in a kiln (匋) — the art of making ceramics from clay and fire.

xūn熏

táo陶

exert a gradual uplifting influence on; nurture; edify

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

táo陶

yě冶

Temper / Cultivate

瓷

ceramics; pottery and porcelain

HSK 6

táo陶

zuì醉

to be infatuated with

的

měi美

miào妙

zhōng中

。

He is enchanted by the beauty of music

bó博

wù物

guǎn馆

lǐ里

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

gǔ古

dài代

táo陶

yǒng俑

。

There are many ancient pottery figurines in the museum.

Zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

qù去

cān参

jiā加

le了

yī一

ge个

táo陶

yì艺

tǐ体

yàn验

kè课

。

I attended a pottery experience class over the weekend.

dú读

shū书

kě可

yǐ以

táo陶

yě冶

qíng情

cāo操

。

Reading can cultivate one's sentiment

zhè这

ge个

táo陶

cí瓷

huā花

píng瓶

hěn很

jīng精

měi美

。

This ceramic vase is very exquisite

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