What does 导 mean in Chinese?

导 (dǎo) means "to lead, to guide" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 导?

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What is the radical of 导?

Radical information for 导 is being updated.

How many strokes does 导 have?

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What HSK level is 导?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 导 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

导 (dǎo): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

导

dǎo

to lead, to guide

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

导 (dǎo) means "to lead, to guide" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 导 →Animated stroke-order for 导 →

Pronunciation

dǎo

Meaning

Primary: to lead

Other meanings:

to guide

Basic info

Pinyin	dǎo
Meanings	to lead, to guide
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#60 most common

Example sentences

导游带我们参观了故宫。
Dǎoyóu dài wǒmen cānguān le Gùgōng.
The guide took us to visit the Forbidden City.
From 导游 (HSK 4)
我们要找出导致。
Wǒmen yào zhǎochū dǎozhì.
We need to find the cause.
From 导致 (HSK 5)
这部电影的导演很有名。
Zhè bù diànyǐng de dǎoyǎn hěn yǒumíng.
This film's director is very famous.
From 导演 (HSK 5)

Words containing 导

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
导游	dǎoyóu	Guide	HSK 4
指导	zhǐdǎo	guidance	HSK 5
导演	dǎoyǎn	director	HSK 5
导致	dǎozhì	cause	HSK 5
辅导	fǔdǎo	Coach	HSK 6
领导	lǐngdǎo	Leader	HSK 5
编导	biāndǎo	write and direct
倡导	chàngdǎo	to advocate, to initiate	HSK 7-9
导	dǎo	to lead, to guide
导弹	dǎodàn	guided missile	HSK 7-9
导航	dǎohúng	navigation, to navigate	HSK 7-9
导火线	dǎohuǒxiàn	fuse, immediate cause
导师	dǎoshī	tutor, teacher	HSK 6
导体	dǎotǐ	conductor (of electricity)
导向	dǎoxiàng	to guide, to direct	HSK 7-9

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导

dǎo