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铎 Stroke Order — How to Write 铎

Stroke Order

铎 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

铎 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 铎:钅

bell.

Radical: 钅 + 5 more strokes

铎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • duó

Meanings of 铎 in Chinese

1

duó铎

A large ancient Chinese bell, shaped like a nao or zheng, with a clapper, historically used for announcing decrees or as a musical instrument. Common phrases include 'mù duó' (wooden-tongued bell, symbolizing a teacher or education) and 'líng duó' (small bell).
他被尊称为教育界的木铎,指引着无数学生走向光明未来。
He is revered as the 'wooden bell' of the education world, guiding countless students towards a bright future.

Words with 铎

  • mù木duó铎wooden clapper, Mu Duo
  • mù木duó铎shēng声shēng声Wooden bell chimes, Sound of the wooden clapper bell

Idioms with 铎

  • xuán悬táo鼗jiàn建duó铎solicit and listen to public opinion
  • huǐ毁zhōng钟wéi为duó铎degrade something valuable into something trivial

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Questions about 铎

What does 铎 mean in Chinese?

铎 (duó) means “A large ancient Chinese bell” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铎?

铎 is pronounced duó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 铎 have?

铎 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 铎?

铎 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 铎?

The radical of 铎 is 钅, and 铎 is a phono-semantic compound.

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