dào

archaic
literary
name

Meaning of

焘 means to cover; to envelop (in a protective or all-encompassing way); to shine (light, favor) upon. Pronounced dào.

  • to cover; to envelop (in a protective or all-encompassing way); to shine (light, favor) upon

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
Components
寿

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
dào
 

Heaven covers and the earth shelters (all things).

Shèng
ēn
suǒ
dào
 
gǎn
líng
 

I am deeply moved to tears by the grace and favor shining upon me from the sage emperor.

Zhè
ge
de
tóng
yīn
shì
chóu
 
 

A homophone of this character is '帱'.