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橐 Stroke Order — How to Write 橐

Stroke Order

橐 is written in 16 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.

橐 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 橐:冖石木

Radical: 木 + 12 more strokes

橐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tuó

Meanings of 橐 in Chinese

1

tuó橐

A sack or bag, often made of leather, used for carrying things. As in the classical phrase 'fù shū dān tuó' (carrying books in a sack).
他的行囊中有一个旧皮橐,里面是他珍藏多年的书卷。
In his luggage was an old leather sack, containing scrolls he had treasured for many years.
Used in the compound '橐驼' (tuótuo), which is an ancient or alternative term for 'camel'.
在沙漠中,橐驼是重要的交通工具。
In the desert, the 'tuótuo' (camel) is an important means of transportation.
An ancient bellows, a device used to blow air into a fire.
铁匠用脚踩动皮橐,炉火顿时旺盛起来
The blacksmith stepped on the bellows, and the furnace fire immediately flared up.

Words with 橐

  • tuó橐tuó驼camel, hump
  • pí皮tuó橐leather bag, bellows
  • lú炉tuó橐furnace and bellows, smelting apparatus
  • jiù旧pí皮tuó橐old leather bag, old leather bellows

Idioms with 橐

  • náng囊tuó橐chōng充yíng盈bags and pockets full
  • náng囊tuó橐léi累léi累laden with possessions
  • náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧sè瑟penniless with an empty purse
  • tuó橐jiǎ甲shù束bīng兵lay down arms
  • tuó橐tuó驼zhī之jì技masterful cultivation or management skills
  • chí持tuó橐zān簪bǐ笔to serve as an attendant official
  • náng囊tuó橐xiāo萧rán然completely penniless

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Questions about 橐

What does 橐 mean in Chinese?

橐 (tuó) means “A sack or bag” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 橐?

橐 is pronounced tuó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 橐 have?

橐 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 橐?

橐 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 橐?

The radical of 橐 is 木.

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