导
导 (dǎo) · to direct
导 (dǎo) means “to direct”. It is made of 巳 + 寸 and has 6 strokes.
Break 导 into its parts
What 导 is made of
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: A hand 寸 pointing the way to someplace 巳 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
导 stroke order
Example sentences with 导演
他是一位有名的导演。Tā shì yī wèi yǒumíng de dǎoyǎn.He is a famous director.
这个电影是谁导演的？Zhège diànyǐng shì shéi dǎoyǎn de?Who directed this film?
Words with 导
- 导演dǎoyǎndirector
- 领导lǐngdǎoleader
- 指导zhǐdǎoto guide
- 导游dǎoyóutour guide
- 导致dǎozhìto lead to
- 引导yǐndǎoto guide
- 辅导fǔdǎoto tutor
- 倡导chàngdǎoto advocate
- 导弹dǎodànmissile
- 导航dǎohángnavigation
- 导向dǎoxiàngdirection
- 向导xiàngdǎoguide
- 主导zhǔdǎoleading
Also built with 巳
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dǎo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to direct |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 寸 (inch, #41) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 导
What does 导 mean?
导 (dǎo) means “to direct”.
How many strokes does 导 have?
导 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 导?
The radical of 导 is 寸 (cùn, “inch”), Kangxi radical number 41.
What parts make up 导?
导 is made of 巳 (the hours from 9 to 11) and 寸 (inch).
Keep learning
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