桃 Stroke Order — How to Write 桃
桃 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
桃 Radical and Character Components
桃 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 兆 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes
桃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- táo
Meanings of 桃 in Chinese
1
táo桃
Peach; refers to the deciduous tree and its sweet, fuzzy fruit. It is also used metaphorically, such as '桃李' (táolǐ) to represent students or '世外桃源' (shìwàitáoyuán) for a secluded paradise.
这个小山村风景优美，简直就是个世外桃源。
This small mountain village has beautiful scenery; it's simply a secluded paradise.
Refers to an object shaped like a peach, such as a cotton boll.
农民们正在在田里采摘成熟的棉桃
Farmers are picking ripe cotton bolls in the field.
Refers to walnuts, as in '桃仁' (walnut kernel) or '桃酥' (walnut shortbread/cookie).
我喜欢吃香脆的桃酥。
I like to eat crispy walnut shortbread.
Common Words and Phrases with 桃
1
Peach wood charms or planks, traditionally hung on gates during the Lunar New Year to ward off evil, which later evolved into Spring Festival couplets.
过年时，人们喜欢在大门上挂桃符，以求吉祥平安。
During the New Year, people like to hang peach wood charms on their main doors for good fortune and peace.
2
pink
她穿着一件桃红色的连衣裙，显得格外娇俏。
She was wearing a peach-blossom pink dress, looking exceptionally delicate and charming.
3
Mahogany, a type of tree (Swietenia mahogani) known for its durable, pale yellow-brown to pinkish wood, which is moderately hard, easy to work with, and polishes to a high luster. It's widely used in fine furniture and crafts due to its distinct grain patterns.
这张餐桌是用优质的桃花心木制作的，纹理非常美观。
This dining table is made from high-quality mahogany, and its grain is very beautiful.
4
A spring flood or freshet that occurs when peach blossoms are in bloom, causing river levels to rise rapidly.
每年春天，随着冰雪消融，河水上涨，形成了美丽的桃花汛，滋养着两岸的土地。
Every spring, as the ice and snow melt, the river water rises, creating the beautiful peach blossom flood, nourishing the land on both banks.
5
The Peach Blossom Spring (táohuāyuán) is a legendary idyllic land, a secluded paradise or utopia, inspired by Tao Yuanming's fable, representing an escape from worldly troubles.
许多人向往一个像桃花源一样的地方，那里没有烦恼，只有宁静与和谐。
Many people yearn for a place like the Peach Blossom Spring, free from worries, with only tranquility and harmony.
6
Luck in love affairs; romantic luck.
他最近桃花运很旺，有很多女生喜欢他。
He's been having a lot of romantic luck lately, with many girls showing interest in him.
7
Peaches and plums; metaphorically, refers to students or disciples, especially those taught by a master.
李教授几十年来辛勤耕耘，桃李遍天下，为社会培养了无数栋梁之才
Professor Li has diligently cultivated talents for decades, with his students spreading across the world, nurturing countless pillars for society.
8
The disciples and students of a master or teacher.
王老师投身教育数十年，桃李门墙遍布各行各业，深受学生敬仰。
Teacher Wang has dedicated decades to education, and his accomplished students are now successful in various fields, earning him profound respect from them.
9
Peach and plum blossoms competing with each other in beauty; a beautiful scene of spring flowers.
春天到来，园中桃李争妍，景色美不胜收。
With the arrival of spring, peach and plum blossoms in the garden vie for beauty, presenting a breathtaking sight.
10
Pink; (especially) relating to illicit love affairs or sexual scandals.
她穿着一件桃色的连衣裙。
She is wearing a pink dress.
11
a sweet, juicy, edible fruit that grows on a peach tree
夏天是桃子成熟的季节，我最喜欢吃新鲜的桃子。
Summer is the season when peaches ripen, and I love eating fresh peaches the most.
More words with 桃
- yīng樱tao桃Cherry
- bì碧táo桃Double-flowered peach, flowering peach
- biǎn扁táo桃Almond; almond tree
- shòu寿táo桃Peach of Immortality, longevity peach
- yáng杨táo桃star fruit, carambola
- biǎn扁táo桃tǐ体tonsil
- mián棉táo桃cotton boll
- táo桃huā花Peach blossom, Peach flower
- hé核tao桃walnut
- táo桃hé核peach pit, peach stone
- táo桃sū酥walnut shortbread, walnut cookie
- táo桃yuán源Arcadia, Shangri-La
- táo桃rén仁peach kernel, peach seed
- táo桃shù树peach tree, peach
- xiān仙táo桃Immortal Peach, Xiantao
- mì蜜táo桃peach
- táo桃hóng红sè色peach, peach pink
- táo桃huā花shàn扇The Peach Blossom Fan, peach blossom fan
- hé核tao桃rén仁walnut kernel, walnut meat
- mí猕hóu猴táo桃kiwi, kiwifruit
Idioms with 桃
- táo桃hóng红liǔ柳lǜ绿vibrant spring scene
- táo桃lǐ李zhēng争huī辉Peach and plum blossoms vie for splendor
- táo桃sāi腮xìng杏liǎn脸rosy cheeks and delicate features
- fán凡táo桃sú俗lǐ李common or vulgar people or things
- lǐ李dài代táo桃jiāng僵the plum tree dies for the peach tree
- liǔ柳lǜ绿táo桃hóng红vibrant spring scene
- rén人miàn面táo桃huā花nostalgic recollection of a beautiful woman
- shì世wài外táo桃yuán源a peaceful secluded utopia
- tóu投táo桃bào报lǐ李return a favor for a favor
- xìng杏liǎn脸táo桃sāi腮beautiful complexion of a young woman
- táo桃huā花bó薄mìng命beautiful woman, tragic fate
- táo桃huā花liú流shuǐ水idyllic fleeting love
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Open the tool →Questions about 桃
What does 桃 mean in Chinese?
桃 (táo) means “Peach” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 桃?
桃 is pronounced táo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 桃 have?
桃 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 桃?
桃 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 桃?
The radical of 桃 is 木, and 桃 is a phono-semantic compound.
