导dǎo
to direct, to guide, to lead, to conduct. 6 strokes, radical 寸, first met in HSK 3.
What 导 is made of
巳 (sì, the hours from 9 to 11) and 寸 (cùn, inch).
A hand 寸 pointing the way to someplace 巳.
How to write 导
Strokes 1–3 write 巳, then strokes 4–6 write 寸.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 导
Words that use 导
| 导演 | the director who makes a film 负责指挥拍摄电影或电视剧的人 这位导演拍摄的电影获得大奖。the director shouted 'action' to start the scene. Lesson 132, 影视艺术 · 艺术文体与创意休闲 · Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| 领导 | leaders 带领大家做事、做决定的人 春耕时节，村干部和领导都深入田间。At spring ploughing time, cadres and leaders all went out into the fields. Lesson 206, 田园闲暇与岁月悠长 · 乡村农业与田园风光 · Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons |
| 指导 | to mentor, direct 带着别人，教他该怎么做 资深主管悉心指导新员工。The senior manager patiently mentors the new staff. Lesson 231, 入职报到与凭证核验 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 导游 | a tour guide 带领游客参观、讲解路线的人 专业导游热心地为大家引路。A professional tour guide kindly showed everyone the way. Lesson 264, 社区医防与交通秩序 · 市井百态与经世策应 · Civic Commerce, Everyday Chores & Community Life |
| 导致 | to lead to 因为某个原因而造成某个结果 粗心操作极易导致危险。Careless handling can easily lead to danger. Lesson 269, 极顶揽胜与时代盛举 · 攀峰涉远与地舆探胜 · Mountain Expeditions, Geography & Urban Topography |
| 引导 | to guide, to direct 带领别人朝着正确的方向走 志愿者耐心引导群众有序撤离。The volunteers patiently guide the crowd to safety. Lesson 367, 德操济世与笃守诚信 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 倡导 | to advocate, promote 带头提出主张，鼓励大家共同去做 社区积极倡导居民低碳环保出行。The community actively advocates low-carbon, eco-friendly travel among residents. Lesson 399, 敢为人先 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 向导 | guide 指带领他人认路的人 登山队向导详细规划路线。The mountaineering team's guide planned the route in detail. Lesson 502, 和乐岁华 · 行稳致远与和衷共济 · Resilient Strides & Sincere Accord |
| 主导 | to dominate, lead 指在某领域起决定性引导作用 我国在竹种繁育领域起主导作用。Our country played a leading role in bamboo breeding. Lesson 531, 终身奉献 · 笃行至善与精业拓新 · Biomedical Care & Industrial Innovation |
More characters with the radical 寸
All 8 of them, and what the radical means, on the 寸 radical page.