道
道 (dào) · method
道 (dào) means “method”. It is made of 辶 + 首 and has 12 strokes.
Break 道 into its parts
What 道 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 首 shǒu — chief
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 自 zì — self
- 目 mù — eye
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 首 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 知道
我不知道他的名字。Wǒ bù zhīdào tā de míngzi.I don't know his name.
你知道图书馆在哪儿吗？Nǐ zhīdào túshūguǎn zài nǎr ma?Do you know where the library is?
Words with 道
Also built with 辶
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | method |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
Questions about 道
What does 道 mean?
道 (dào) means “method”.
How many strokes does 道 have?
道 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 道?
The radical of 道 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 道?
道 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 首 (chief).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.