兔 meaning and stroke order
Rabbit
How to write 兔, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 兔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- rabbit
- variant of 兔[tu4]
How 兔 is built
Pictographic character. A rabbit.
Radical: 儿 (son), shared by 24 characters on this site.
How to remember 兔
兔 (tù) is a picture of a rabbit. Think of it as 免 (miǎn) with one extra dot 丶 tucked in at the bottom, and let that little dot be the rabbit's fluffy tail.
On its own 兔 is mostly used in compounds. In everyday speech people say 兔子 (tùzi). It also appears in the idiom 守株待兔 (shǒuzhū-dàitù), which describes waiting idly for luck. Example: 我家有一只小白兔。(Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī xiǎobáitù.) My family has a little white rabbit.
Common mistake: Learners often drop the dot and write 免 (miǎn, to avoid), which is a completely different character. Remember the rabbit needs its tail.
Common words with 兔
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
兔 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 兔
Learning 兔 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 兔
How many strokes are in 兔?
兔 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 兔 mean?
兔 (tù) means rabbit. A common word with it is 守株待兔 (shǒuzhū-dàitù), meaning "lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities".
How do you pronounce 兔?
兔 is pronounced tù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 兔?
The radical of 兔 is 儿, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 兔 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 兔?
The traditional form of 兔 is 兎. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 兔 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 兔 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 兔 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 兔子 and 野兔?
兔子 (tùzi) is the general word for a rabbit or hare, including pets. 野兔 (yětù) specifically means a wild hare living in the fields.
Is 兔崽子 a cute word for a baby rabbit?
No. 兔崽子 (tùzǎizi) is an insult meaning brat or bastard. It is rude, so avoid using it to talk about actual young rabbits.