铎 meaning and stroke order
Bell; surname
How to write 铎, stroke by stroke
10 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 铎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- large ancient bell
How 铎 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bell.
钅 gives the meaning.
Radical: 钅 (gold), shared by 223 characters on this site.
How to remember 铎
The metal radical 钅 on the left tells you 铎 (duó) is something made of metal, and the meaning is a large bell. Picture a heavy bronze bell hanging beside the metal sign.
铎 is a literary word for a large ancient bell, often used in old texts to announce orders or gather people. Today you mostly see it in set phrases, names, and as a surname. Example: 木铎 (mù duó) means a bell with a wooden clapper, used long ago to make public announcements.
Common mistake: Learners often read 铎 as zé or yì because they guess from similar right-hand parts in characters like 择 (zé) and 译 (yì). It is read duó, with a rising second tone.
Questions about 铎
How many strokes are in 铎?
铎 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 铎 mean?
铎 (duó) means bell; surname.
How do you pronounce 铎?
铎 is pronounced duó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 铎?
The radical of 铎 is 钅, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 铎 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 铎?
The traditional form of 铎 is 鐸. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 铎 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 铎 used for an everyday bell in modern Chinese?
No. For a normal bell, people say 铃 (líng) or 钟 (zhōng). 铎 sounds old and literary, so it appears mainly in history, poetry, and names.
Is 铎 a common surname?
It is a rare surname. You are more likely to meet 铎 as part of a given name, where it suggests a voice that guides or teaches others.