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陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陡 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

陡 Stroke Order — How to Write 陡

Stroke Order

陡 is written in 9 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.

陡 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝走

陡 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, while 走 indicates the sound.

Radical: 阝 + 7 more strokes

陡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dǒu

Meanings of 陡 in Chinese

1

dǒu陡

very steep; almost vertical
这座山的路很陡峭，爬起来很吃力。
The path up this mountain is very steep, making it difficult to climb.
Suddenly; abruptly.
天气陡然变冷了
The weather suddenly turned cold.

Common Words and Phrases with 陡

1
dǒu陡bì壁
precipitous cliff
登山者小心翼翼地攀登着那座山的陡壁，每一步都充满挑战。
The mountaineers cautiously climbed the steep cliff of the mountain, with every step being a challenge.
2
dǒu陡biàn变
change suddenly
气候的陡变让人们不得不重新调整生活方式。
The abrupt change in climate forced people to readjust their lifestyles.
3
dǒu陡diē跌
A sharp and sudden drop, especially in price or value.
受全球经济不景气的影响，许多公司的股价出现陡跌。
Affected by the global economic downturn, many companies' stock prices experienced a sharp drop.
4
dǒu陡dù度
Gradient; steepness; slope.
这座坡道的陡度适中，适合初学者骑行
The gradient of this ramp is moderate, suitable for beginners to ride.
5
dǒu陡jùn峻
High and precipitous; steep and rugged.
这座山峰的地势陡峻，攀登难度极大
The terrain of this mountain peak is steep and precipitous, making climbing extremely difficult.
6
dǒu陡pō坡
a steep slope or incline
自行车运动员奋力骑上那段陡坡。
The cyclist strenuously rode up that steep slope.
7
dǒu陡qiào峭
steep; precipitous
这座山非常陡峭，攀登起来很有挑战性。
This mountain is very steep, making it quite challenging to climb.
8
dǒu陡rán然
Suddenly; abruptly.
他正在专注地画画，陡然间画笔从手中滑落
He was concentrating on drawing, when suddenly, the brush slipped from his hand.
9
dǒu陡xiāo削
sheer; precipitous; extremely steep as if cut by a knife
攀登者们沿着陡削的山壁艰难前行，每一步都小心翼翼
The climbers painstakingly advanced along the steep and sheer mountain face, taking every step with extreme caution.
10
dǒu陡yá崖
A precipitous, very steep cliff.
登山者小心翼翼地攀爬着陡峭的陡崖。
The climbers cautiously ascended the steep cliff.

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Questions about 陡

What does 陡 mean in Chinese?

陡 (dǒu) means “very steep” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 陡?

陡 is pronounced dǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 陡 have?

陡 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 陡?

陡 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 陡?

The radical of 陡 is 阝, and 陡 is a phono-semantic compound.