Writing
投 (tóu) — how to say "to throw" in Chinese
投
To throw
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
投球
tóu qiú
to throw a ball
Examples
他用力把球投进篮里。
He threw the ball into the basket with force.
他投球。
He throws the ball.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say throw in Chinese?
"to throw" in Chinese is 投 (tóu).
投 meaning in English
投 (tóu) means "To throw".
How is 投 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóu (written as tou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to throw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 投 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 投?
投 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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