椭
椭 (tuǒ) · elliptical
12 strokesLeft–right
椭 (tuǒ) means “elliptical”. It is made of 木 + 陏 and has 12 strokes.
Break 椭 into its parts
What 椭 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 陏 duò — to accompany
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 有 yǒu — to have
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
椭 stroke order
Example sentences with 椭圆
这张桌子是椭圆形的。Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì tuǒyuán xíng de.This table is oval.
地球绕太阳走的是椭圆轨道。Dìqiú rào tàiyáng zǒu de shì tuǒyuán guǐdào.The Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the sun.
Words with 椭
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tuǒ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | elliptical |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 椭
What does 椭 mean?
椭 (tuǒ) means “elliptical”.
How many strokes does 椭 have?
椭 has 12 strokes.
What parts make up 椭?
椭 is made of 木 (tree) and 陏 (to accompany).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.