Pronunciation

Characters pronounced dao.

13 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 13 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

倒 dào fall over; lie down; take turns 到 dào go to, arrive, been to 悼 dào grieve, mourn, lament; grieved 盗 dào rob, steal; thief, bandit 稻 dào natural rice growing in field, rice plant 道 dào natural path, road, street; method, way 刀 dāo classic knife; old coin; measure 叨 dāo talkative; quarrelous 导 dǎo direct, guide, lead, conduct 岛 dǎo island 捣 dǎo hull; thresh; beat, attack 祷 dǎo pray; entreat, beg, plead; prayer 蹈 dǎo stamp feet; dance

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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