途tú
way, road, path, journey, course. 10 strokes, radical 辶, first met in HSK 4.
What 途 is made of
辶 (chuò, to walk) and 余 (yú, surplus).
辶 carries the meaning — walk — and 余 carries the sound.
How to write 途
Strokes 1–7 write 余, then strokes 8–10 write 辶.
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 途
Words that use 途
| 前途 | future prospects 指一个人或行业未来发展的方向 青年深信这个行业前途无量。The young man firmly believed this industry had a boundless future. Lesson 323, 浩荡长路与行者从容 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
| 途中 | on the way, en route 指走路或行车正在进行的过程中 工程师在途中发现仪器出现故障。The engineer discovered the fault on the way to the site. Lesson 346, 关山行旅与细致维保 · 关山行旅与万网互通 · Alpine Wayfaring, Global Connectivity & Prudent Living |
| 用途 | use, application, purpose 东西能派上用场的方式或目的 这种新材料的用途十分广泛。This new material has a remarkably wide use. Lesson 368, 拓殖进取与致用格物 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage |
| 长途 | long-distance, long-haul 路程很远，需要走很久 考察队开启了长途调研之旅。The survey team set off on a long-distance research trip. Lesson 374, 励精图治与远途安民 · 经纶济世与战阵长策 · Civic Governance, Wartime Resilience & Social Harmony |
| 途径 | way, channel 指办成事情的门路 这条新的途径省了不少时间。This new route saved a good deal of time. Lesson 654, 团队售票 · 匠心开拓与博大胸襟 · Mastery, Endeavor & Broad Horizons |
Characters that share the sound part 余
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 辶
All 42 of them, and what the radical means, on the 辶 radical page.