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倒

dào
HSK 5
#608 most
frequent character
to move backwards, converse
verb

Example Sentences

他把椅子倒过来了。
tā bǎ yǐzǐ dǎo guòlái le 。
He turned the chair upside down.
你需要倒车吗？
nǐ xūyào dǎo chē ma ？
Do you need to reverse the car?
他在倒水。
tāzài dǎoshuǐ 。
He is pouring water.

Words with similar meanings

逆行nìxíng
to go backwards
More formal, typically used in specific contexts like driving or walking.
倒退dàotuì
to retreat
Implies a deliberate movement back; might have a sense of retreating from a position.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

倒dǎo
inverted

Public Lists with 倒

Daily Routines
Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.

Homophones

HSK 2
到dào
to (a place), until (a time)
道dào
road, way, path
盗dào
to steal