Writing
道具 (dào jù) — how to say "prop" in Chinese
道具
Prop
noun
Character composition
道
way
具
tool
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
舞台道具
wǔtái dàojù
stage props
准备道具
zhǔnbèi dàojù
to prepare props
Examples
电影里的道具很逼真。
The props in the movie are very realistic.
这是道具。
This is a prop.
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Frequently asked questions
Prop meaning in Chinese
"prop" in Chinese is 道具 (dào jù).
道具 meaning in English
道具 (dào jù) means "Prop".
How is 道具 pronounced?
It is pronounced dào jù (written as dao ju, daoju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "prop" in Chinese characters?
It is written 道具: 道 has 12 strokes, 具 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 道具?
道具 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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