ㄊㄨˇ tou3 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to spit
  • to send out (silk from a silkworm, bolls from cotton flowers etc)
  • to say
  • to pour out (one's grievances)

ㄊㄨˋ tou3

  • to vomit
  • to throw up

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 吐 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我想吐。 I feel like throwing up.
  • 禁止吐痰。 Spitting is prohibited.
  • 我要吐了。 I'm going to throw up.
  • 我剛才吐了。 I just threw up.
  • 我昨晚吐了。 Last night I puked.

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