叨 Strokes Write it Listen 叨 dāo talkative; grumbling HSK 7–9 5 strokes Radical 口 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from口meaningkǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening刀sounddāoknife; old coin; measure How it works口 hints at the meaning (mouth), and 刀 dāo hints at the sound.