Learn a Chinese Character - 涛 (Tāo) - Big Waves

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 氵 (water radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 寿 (water + longevity)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: Tāo (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

涛 means "big waves" or "billows" in Chinese.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 波涛 (bō tāo) - great waves
• 涛声 (tāo shēng) - sound of waves

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

涛 is primarily used as a noun to describe large waves.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

涛在中国文化中常用来形容壮观的海洋景象。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

记住"氵"表示水，"寿"表示长久，合起来表示"涛"。