焘 (dào) - To cover & to shelter

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dào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

焘 · dào

To cover;

to shelter;

to nurture;

to bestow favor upon (archaic usage).

To coverto shelterto nurture

Usage highlights

To cover widelyHeaven's shelterImperial graceTo nurture all thingsGrand coverageTo shelter completely

Synonyms

  • 覆— to cover; to overturn
  • 盖— to cover; lid
  • 庇— to shelter; to protect

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose; to reveal
  • 揭— to uncover; to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's grace covers all (皇恩浩焘).
  • Heaven shelters the virtuous (天焘有德).
  • The canopy provides shade (华盖焘荫).

Collocations

  • To cover widely(焘覆)
  • Heaven's shelter(天焘)
  • Imperial grace(恩焘)
  • To nurture all things(焘育)
  • Grand coverage(宏焘)
  • To shelter completely(焘冒)

Idioms

  • Heaven covers and earth supports(天焘地载)
  • Imperial grace widely covers(皇恩浩焘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to cover' or 'to shelter', often used in classical texts to describe the protective grace of heaven or rulers.
  • Appears in historical and literary contexts, particularly in references to imperial favor or cosmic protection.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains classical and poetic connotations.

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