tāo韬（韜）
韬（韜）
literary
archaic
Meaning of 韬
韬 means scabbard; sheath; case (for bow or sword); to conceal; to hide; to keep hidden. Pronounced tāo.
- scabbard; sheath; case (for bow or sword)
- to conceal; to hide; to keep hidden
- military strategy; art of war; tactics
Character Info
Radical韦
Strokes14
Components
韦
舀
Stroke Order
韬
Definitions & Examples
Gōng弓
tāo韬
jiàn箭
náng囊
，
suí随
shēn身
xié携
dài带
。
Bow cases and quivers were carried on one's person.
Jiàn剑
rù入
tāo韬
zhōng中
，
bù不
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
。
The sword entered its scabbard, not revealing its sharp edge.