• 3644th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. tāo (tao1)bow case or scabbard • to hide • military strategy

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for tāo (tao1)The component is pronounced as 'yǎo' (yao3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

韬光养晦 (韜光養晦)

Uncommon

韬略 (韜略)

RareShow 4

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.