朵 meaning and stroke order
Flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides
How to write 朵, stroke by stroke
6 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 朵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- flower
- earlobe
- fig. item on both sides
- classifier for flowers, clouds etc
- variant of 朵[duo3]
How 朵 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Flowers 几 blooming on a tree 木.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 朵
Picture the top part 几 as petals opening above a tree 木. A tree topped with blossoms gives you 朵 (duǒ), a cluster of flowers.
朵 is most often a classifier for flowers and clouds, and it appears in common words like 花朵 (huāduǒ) and 云朵 (yúnduǒ). Example: 一朵花 (yì duǒ huā), one flower.
Common mistake: In 耳朵 (ěrduo) the 朵 is said in the neutral tone, so learners who stress it as ěrduǒ sound unnatural. Also do not confuse 朵 with 躲 (duǒ, to hide), which adds 身 on the left.
Common words with 朵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
朵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 朵
Learning 朵 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 朵
How many strokes are in 朵?
朵 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 朵 mean?
朵 (duǒ) means flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides. A common word with it is 耳朵 (ěrduo), meaning "ear; handle (on a cup)".
How do you pronounce 朵?
朵 is pronounced duǒ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 朵?
The radical of 朵 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 朵 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 朵?
The traditional form of 朵 is 朶. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 朵 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 朵 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 朵 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Why is 朵 used in 耳朵 for ear?
One sense of 朵 is earlobe, a soft part hanging on the side of the head like a blossom. Over time 耳朵 became the everyday word for ear, and it can also mean the handle on a cup.
Can 朵 be a classifier for things other than flowers?
Yes. Besides flowers, it is used for clouds, as in 一朵云 (yì duǒ yún), and for flower-like things such as 一朵浪花 (yì duǒ lànghuā), a spray of foam.