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韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
韬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

韬 Stroke Order — How to Write 韬

Stroke Order

韬 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 韦, 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.

韬 Radical and Character Components

Components:韦舀

韬 is a phono-semantic compound: 韦 (leather) carries the meaning, while 舀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 韦 + 10 more strokes

韬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tāo

Meanings of 韬 in Chinese

1

tāo韬

A sheath or scabbard for a bow or sword; a quiver for arrows.
这把古老的弓箭，弓身光洁，箭矢也整齐地插在箭韬之中。
This ancient bow and arrow set features a smooth bow, and the arrows are neatly placed in the quiver.
To hide or conceal one's abilities or talents, as in the idiom "tāo guāng yǎng huì" (韬光养晦), meaning to conceal one's brilliance and bide one's time.
他决定韬光养晦，等待最佳时机东山再起。
He decided to conceal his abilities and bide his time, waiting for the optimal moment to make a comeback.
Military strategy or tactics; the art of war.
这位智者一生钻研兵家韬略，著书立说，流传后世。
This sage dedicated his life to studying military strategies, writing books and establishing theories that have been passed down through generations.

Common Words and Phrases with 韬

1
tāo韬guāng光yǎng养huì晦
To conceal one's strengths and bide one's time.
这位年轻的棋手深知要韬光养晦，先观察对手的策略，再亮出自己的绝招。
The young chess player knew he needed to keep a low profile, first observing his opponent's strategy before revealing his ultimate move.
2
tāo韬huì晦
To conceal one's true abilities or ambitions and remain inconspicuous.
他在新环境中选择韬晦，默默观察周围的一切，不轻易显露自己的才能。
He chose to keep a low profile in the new environment, quietly observing everything around him, and not easily revealing his talents.
3
tāo韬lüè略
military strategy and tactics
这位年轻的CEO虽然经验尚浅，但在商业韬略上却展现出了惊人的天赋。
Though still lacking in experience, this young CEO has demonstrated astonishing talent in business strategies and tactics.

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Questions about 韬

What does 韬 mean in Chinese?

韬 (tāo) means “Military strategy or tactics” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 韬?

韬 is pronounced tāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 韬 have?

韬 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 韬?

韬 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 韦. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 韬?

The radical of 韬 is 韦, and 韬 is a phono-semantic compound.