Learn a Chinese Character - 陡

1. Character Basics

Radical: 阝 (Terrain radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (Number of strokes: 9)

Structure Analysis: 形声字，从阝（地形），走声（zǒu，表音）。本义指山势险峻（如"陡峭"），现指坡度大（如"陡坡"）(Phonetic-semantic character: "阝" (terrain) + "走" (phonetic). Originally meant "rugged terrain", now means "steep slope".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dǒu (Third tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 陡峭 (dǒu qiào) Precipitous
• 陡坡 (dǒu pō) Steep slope
• 陡立 (dǒu lì) Sheer rise
• 陡增 (dǒu zēng) Sharp increase

5. Grammar & Usage

To be filled

6. Cultural Background

To be filled

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "阝" (hill) + "走" (walk) → Walking on steep hills. 组合“阝”+“走”→ 在陡峭山丘上行走。