陶 Stroke Order — How to Write 陶

Stroke Order

陶 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

陶 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝匋

陶 is an ideographic compound. A mound 阝 of clay 匋; 匋 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 阝 + 8 more strokes

陶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

táo

Meanings of 陶 in Chinese

táo陶

objects made of fired clay, such as pottery or ceramics

她喜欢收集各种陶瓷。

She enjoys collecting various types of ceramics.

To mold, cultivate, or refine (e.g., character, temperament); to make pottery.

艺术可以陶冶人的情操。

Art can cultivate one's character and sentiments.

To educate, cultivate, or subtly influence, often in a positive and gradual way.

她从小在艺术的熏陶下长大。

She grew up under the influence of art since childhood.

Joyful; to make happy; to be immersed or enchanted by something, leading to a state of happiness or intoxication.

他完全陶醉在大自然的美景中，感到无比放松。

He was completely enchanted by the beautiful scenery of nature, feeling immensely relaxed.

To wash or rinse, often referring to grains like rice, similar to 'táo' (淘).

他正在陶米，准备做饭

He is washing the rice, preparing to cook.

Common Words and Phrases with 陶

táo陶cí瓷

Pottery and porcelain; ceramics.

博物馆里展示了许多精美的陶瓷艺术品。

The museum displayed many exquisite ceramic artworks.

táo陶gāng缸

A large, round-mouthed pottery jar, often called a pithos, used in ancient Greece for storing food or liquids and sometimes for burials.

考古学家在古遗址中发现了一个巨大的陶缸，里面可能曾经存放着橄榄油。

Archaeologists discovered a massive pithos at the ancient site, which might have once stored olive oil.

táo陶guǎn管

earthenware pipe

在城市地下排水系统中，陶管因其耐腐蚀性而常被选用。

In urban underground drainage systems, vitrified clay pipes are often chosen for their corrosion resistance.

táo陶guàn罐

A ceramic container, often used for holding liquids or food.

她用一块湿布仔细擦拭着古老的陶罐。

She carefully wiped the ancient pottery jar with a damp cloth.

táo陶jūn钧

Potter's wheel; figuratively, to cultivate or train talents.

这位经验丰富的陶艺师在陶钧上细致地塑形，将泥土变成一件件精美的艺术品。

This experienced ceramist meticulously shapes the clay on the pottery wheel, transforming it into exquisite works of art.

táo陶qì器

Pottery or earthenware made from clay and fired at high temperatures, often glazed.

博物馆里展出了许多精美的古代陶器。

Many exquisite ancient pottery pieces are displayed in the museum.

táo陶qì器chǎng厂

A workshop or factory where pottery is made.

我们参观了一个历史悠久的陶器厂，看到了许多精美的陶器。

We visited a historical pottery factory and saw many exquisite ceramic pieces.

táo陶rán然

happy and carefree

在阳光明媚的下午，她坐在窗边阅读，神情陶然，享受着片刻的宁静。

On a bright sunny afternoon, she sat by the window reading, her expression showing serene joy and contentment, enjoying a moment of tranquility.

táo陶táo陶

Happy; contended.

一家人团聚在一起，其乐陶陶

The family reunited, full of joy and happiness.

táo陶tǔ土

Potter's clay or kaolin, used for making pottery and coarse porcelain.

陶艺师用陶土制作了一个精美的花瓶。

The potter made an exquisite vase using clay.

táo陶yě冶

To mold or cultivate one's character, temperament, or mind, often through education or influence.

艺术活动能陶冶人的性情，提升审美能力。

Artistic activities can cultivate one's temperament and enhance aesthetic appreciation.

táo陶yuān渊míng明

Tao Yuanming (365–427), a renowned poet and literary figure of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, famous for his idyllic poetry and for renouncing official life to live as a recluse.