Word

讨 (tǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

讨 (tǎo) is a Chinese word: to ask for, to demand. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 讨

动 dòng verb

to ask for, to demand

小孩子向妈妈讨糖吃。

xiǎo hái zi xiàng mā ma tǎo táng chī

The child asks mom for candy to eat.

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Word breakdown

讨 tǎo — to ask for, to demand

Structure & writing
1 讨 tǎo — to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
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