Character

祷

dǎo HSK 7

祷 dǎo HSK 7

1. to pray (to heaven or a deity for help)
2. to hope, to wish (formal epistolary expression)

Words using 祷 as dǎo (1)

Structure & writing

祷 dǎo — to pray (to heaven or a deity for help)

祷 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 礻 shì — spirit/altar radical, relating to worship and the divine

礻 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

视 shì to look; to see

HSK 3

礼 lǐ ceremony or etiquette formed by social morals and customs

HSK 4

社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 福 fú happiness; good fortune; blessing (opposite of 祸)

HSK 5

神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things 祸 huò misfortune; disaster (opposite of 福)

HSK 6

祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate

HSK 7

祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation

2 寿 shòu — long-lived; advanced in age

寿 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 6

筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

HSK 7

涛 tāo large waves 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 铸 zhù to cast metal by melting and pouring into a mold

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