稻

dào
#2,524 most
frequent character
paddy, rice (Oryza sativa)

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

稻 uses 禾 'grain' as its picture part, with 舀 yǎo supplying the sound. It first meant grain and millet in general. The meaning narrowed to the rice plant and then to a rice paddy.

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Homophones

HSK 2
到dào
to (a place), until (a time)
HSK 5
倒dào
to move backwards, converse
道dào
road, way, path
盗dào
to steal

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