讨 tǎo
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 讠 — words, speech
- Made of
- 讠 words, speech 寸 inch
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
讨
tǎo
to ask for; to demand
Character
Example phrases
- 遭遇不公时，他没有沉默，而是坚持向有关部门讨一个说法。 Zāoyù bùgōng shí, tā méiyǒu chénmò, ér shì jiānchí xiàng yǒuguān bùmén tǎo yí ge shuōfa. When he encountered injustice, he did not remain silent, but insisted on demanding an explanation from the relevant department.
- 过年的时候，孩子们都向长辈讨红包。 Guònián de shíhou, háizimen dōu xiàng zhǎngbèi tǎo hóngbāo. During the New Year, children all ask their elders for red envelopes.
- 受害者家属坚持要向法院讨回公道。 Shòuhàizhě jiāshǔ jiānchí yào xiàng fǎyuàn tǎo huí gōngdào. The victim's family insisted on seeking justice from the court.
Related words
- 讨论 tǎolùn to discuss
- 讨厌 tǎoyàn to hate; annoying
- 探讨 tàntǎo to discuss, to deliberate
- 研讨 yántǎo to discuss, to deliberate
- 检讨 jiǎntǎo to examine one's mistakes; self-criticism; review
- 乞讨 qǐtǎo to beg; to ask for alms
- 商讨 shāngtǎo to discuss; to confer
- 讨好 tǎohǎo to curry favour with; to ingratiate oneself with
- 讨价还价 tǎojiàhuánjià to bargain; to haggle
- 污蔑 wūmiè to slander; to smear
- 着重 zhuózhòng to emphasise; to focus on
- 言论 yánlùn speech; opinion; remarks