Word
倒 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 4
倒 (dào) is a Chinese word: on the contrary, instead, actually. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 倒
副 adverb
on the contrary, instead, actually
我倒觉得他说得有道理。
I actually think what he said makes sense.
动 verb
to reverse, to back up
他把车倒进了车库。
He backed the car into the garage.
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Word breakdown
倒 — on the contrary, instead, actually
Structure & writing
倒 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
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