兜 Stroke Order — How to Write 兜
兜 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, 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.
兜 Radical and Character Components
兜 is an ideographic compound. A man wearing a helmet, now meaning "pouch".
Radical: 儿 + 9 more strokes
兜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dōu
Meanings of 兜 in Chinese
1
dōu兜
An ancient combat helmet; a variant of 兜鍪 (dōumóu).
古代将士身披铠甲，头戴铁兜，英勇杀敌
Ancient generals and soldiers wore armor, put on iron helmets, and bravely slayed the enemy.
A pocket or a net bag, often used for carrying items.
我买了一个兜子来装菜。
I bought a bag to carry vegetables.
To gather or hold something as if in a pouch or pocket; to scoop up.
她用围裙兜着刚摘的樱桃。
She used her apron to gather the freshly picked cherries.
to go around, to encircle, to make a detour
他喜欢和朋友一起在公园里兜圈子散步。
He likes to walk around in circles with friends in the park.
To solicit business; to hawk or peddle (goods).
他每天都在街上兜售自己做的手工艺品。
Every day, he hawks his handmade crafts on the street.
To take responsibility for; to cover or deal with (a problem/situation).
你放心去干吧，有事我兜着
Don't worry, just go ahead and do it; I'll take responsibility for any issues.
Common Words and Phrases with 兜
1
surround and seize; round up
森林巡护员们合力在林中兜捕那只受伤的幼鹿，希望能将其送往救助站。
The forest rangers worked together to encircle and capture the injured fawn in the woods, hoping to send it to a rescue station.
2
To surround and attack from the rear and both flanks; to round up.
猎人们从两侧快速推进，试图兜抄住那只受伤的野猪，避免它逃脱。
The hunters rapidly advanced from both sides, attempting to outflank and encircle the injured wild boar, to prevent its escape.
3
To fend off, resist, or deal with something (e.g., an enemy or a problem), often implying bearing responsibility for it.
比赛中，他努力兜挡住对手的猛烈进攻
In the match, he strenuously fended off the opponent's fierce attacks.
4
To reveal all details or the whole inside story; or to undertake and guarantee the completion of a task, serving as a backstop.
面对大家的质疑，他不得不将项目进展中的所有困难和细节都兜底说出来。
Facing everyone's doubts, he had no choice but to reveal all the difficulties and details concerning the project's progress.
5
To expose, disclose, or turn over.
小王不小心把大家为他准备的生日惊喜给兜翻了。
Xiao Wang accidentally revealed the surprise birthday party everyone had prepared for him.
6
to go for a drive or a ride, usually for pleasure
老式风筝的尾巴很长，可以在高空更好地兜风，保持平衡。
Old-fashioned kites have long tails, allowing them to better catch the wind at high altitudes and maintain balance.
7
To solicit (business, orders); to take on (responsibilities, tasks).
为了扩大客户群，销售团队主动去各个商圈兜揽新业务。
To expand the customer base, the sales team proactively went to various business districts to solicit new business.
8
To expose someone's hidden flaws, secrets, or past misdeeds.
他总是喜欢在朋友面前兜老底，搞得大家都很尴尬。
He always likes to expose others' secrets and shortcomings in front of friends, which often makes everyone feel very awkward.
9
To reconcile; to bring together; to reach an agreement.
他把散落一地的棋子兜拢到盒子里。
He gathered all the scattered chess pieces into the box.
10
ancient helmet
在历史博物馆中，一顶保存完好的青铜兜鍪静静地讲述着那个久远时代的故事。
In the history museum, a well-preserved bronze helmet quietly tells the story of that distant era.
11
To go around in circles (literally or figuratively); to beat about the bush, speaking indirectly and avoiding the main point.
请你直接说重点，不要再兜圈子了
Please get straight to the point, stop beating around the bush.
12
To hawk or peddle goods; to promote or sell an idea or plan.
小贩们在集市上热情地兜售各种当地特色商品。
Peddlers enthusiastically hawked various local specialty goods at the market.
13
directly at one's head or face; right in the face.
一阵大浪兜头盖脸地打来，把他淋了个透湿
A huge wave came crashing down, hitting him directly on his head and face, soaking him to the skin.
14
To peddle or hawk goods from place to place.
他走遍市场兜销他亲手制作的工艺品。
He went all over the market to peddle his handmade crafts.
15
More words with 兜
- kù裤dōu兜trouser pocket
- tóu头dōu兜Coif, hood
- wǎng网dōu兜A string bag
- lòu漏dōu兜leaky pocket, strainer
- yī衣dōu兜pocket
- dōu兜lǐ里in the pocket, in one's pocket
- dōu兜zhù住catch, hold
- tiě铁dōu兜steel helmet, helmet
- dōu兜chāo抄zhù住Encircle and cut off, Surround and trap
- dōu兜dǎng挡zhù住catch, intercept
- kuà挎dōu兜shoulder bag, crossbody bag
- zài在dōu兜shòu售selling, hawking
Idioms with 兜
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Open the tool →Questions about 兜
What does 兜 mean in Chinese?
兜 (dōu) means “An ancient combat helmet” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 兜?
兜 is pronounced dōu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 兜 have?
兜 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 兜?
兜 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 儿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 兜?
The radical of 兜 is 儿, and 兜 is an ideographic compound.
