兜
兜 (dōu) means “pocket”. It is made of 白 + 儿 and has 11 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 兜 into its parts
What 兜 is made of
- 白 bái — white
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
兜 stroke order
Example sentences
他把手放在裤兜里。Tā bǎ shǒu fàng zài kù dōu lǐ.He put his hands in his trouser pockets.
我们开车在城里兜了一圈。Wǒmen kāichē zài chénglǐ dōu le yī quān.We drove around the town.
Also built with ⿴
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pocket; to wrap up; to go around |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 兜
What does 兜 mean?
兜 (dōu) means “pocket; to wrap up; to go around”.
How many strokes does 兜 have?
兜 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 兜?
兜 is made of 白 (white) and 儿 (child).
Which HSK level is 兜?
兜 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 兜 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 46: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.