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吐
Old HSK 5

吐 (tǔ) · to spit

6 strokesLeft–right

吐 (tǔ) means “to spit”. It is made of 口 + 土 and has 6 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 吐 into its parts

What 吐 is made of

吐 stroke order

吐 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
吐 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

请不要随地吐东西。Qǐng búyào suídì tǔ dōngxi.Please don't spit on the ground.
吃鱼时要把刺吐出来。Chī yú shí yào bǎ cì tǔ chūlai.Spit out the bones when eating fish.

Words with 吐

Also built with 口

Quick facts

Pinyintǔ
Meaningto spit; to spit out
Strokes6
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 5

Questions about 吐

What does 吐 mean?

吐 (tǔ) means “to spit; to spit out”.

How many strokes does 吐 have?

吐 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 吐?

吐 is made of 口 (mouth) and 土 (earth).

Which HSK level is 吐?

吐 is in Old HSK 5.

Learn 吐 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 96: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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