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dǎo

to direct, to guide, to lead, to conduct

💡 Ideographic: A hand 寸 pointing the way to someplace 巳
HSK 4 6 strokes Very Common (3%)

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the hours from 9 to 11; 6th terrestrial branch
3 strokes
cùn
inch; small, tiny
💡 Ideographic: A hand with a dot indicating where the pulse can be felt, about an inch up the wrist
3 strokes HSK 6

Words Using 导 (150)

dǎoyóu
导游
HSK 4
tour guide / guidebook / to conduct a tour
lǐngdǎo
领导
HSK 5
lead / leading / to lead / leadership / leader / CL:[[位<wèi>]], [[個|个<gè>]]
fǔdǎo
辅导
HSK 5
to coach / to tutor / to give advice (in study)
dǎozhì
导致
HSK 5
to lead to / to create / to cause / to bring about
dǎoyǎn
导演
HSK 5
to direct / director (film etc)
zhǐdǎo
指导
HSK 5
to guide / to give directions / to direct / to coach / guidance / tuition / CL:[[個|个<gè>]]
dǎodàn
导弹
HSK 6
guided missile / cruise missile / missile / CL:[[枚<méi>]]
dǎoháng
导航
HSK 6
navigation
yǐndǎo
引导
HSK 6
to guide / to lead (around) / to conduct / to boot / introduction / primer
dǎoxiàng
导向
HSK 6
to be oriented towards / orientation
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