滔 Strokes Write it Listen 滔 tāo torrential, rushing, overflowing HSK 7–9 13 strokes Radical 氵 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from氵meaningshuǐwater舀soundyǎoto ladle out; to scoop How it works氵 hints at the meaning (water), and 舀 yǎo hints at the sound.