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投 - tóu

throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump

throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump

How to read 投

Click 投 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyintóu
Englishthrow, cast, fling, pitch; jump
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

投中 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 投保. Please read 投入 one more time.

Common words with this character

to hit the target with one's throw; to score
to take out insurance; to insure
to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into
to go well together; to be compatible; to cater to

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 投 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 投中 and 投保 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 投.