亠 meaning and stroke order

tóu

Lid, cover; head

Strokes2
Pinyintóu
ToneTone 2

How to write 亠, stroke by stroke

2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

  1. 1
  2. 2

Meaning of 亠

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

tóusecond tone (rising)
  1. "lid" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 8)

How 亠 is built

Components of the character.

Characters that contain 亠

Learning 亠 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 亠

How many strokes are in 亠?

亠 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 亠 mean?

亠 (tóu) means lid, cover; head.

How do you pronounce 亠?

亠 is pronounced tóu, in the second tone (rising).