驮 (tuó) is a Chinese character meaning “(of an animal) to carry a load on its back”. It is written from 马 (horse) and 大 (big), side by side, and takes 6 strokes.
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Structure
马 + 大
Left–right structure
Structure from: 现代字形拆分（IDS ⿰马大，已对照 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：马 3 画 + 大 3 画 = 6 画）；非字源解释
Memory aid
A horse (马) with something big (大) strapped to its side — 驮 is what an animal does when it carries a load on its back.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
6 strokes
In real words
- 驮马tuó mǎpack horse驮 = tuó
- 驮运tuó yùnto transport by pack animal驮 = tuó
Go deeper
All readings
to carry on the back
(of an animal) to carry a load on its back; to bear a burden on the back
牲口用背部承载人或东西。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 驮马tuó mǎpack horse驮 = tuó
- 驮运tuó yùnto transport by pack animal驮 = tuó
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 驮 mean?
驮 (tuó) means (of an animal) to carry a load on its back; to bear a burden on the back.
How do you pronounce 驮?
It is pronounced tuó.
What parts is 驮 made of?
马 (horse) and 大 (big), side by side. The recorded source is: 现代字形拆分（IDS ⿰马大，已对照 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：马 3 画 + 大 3 画 = 6 画）；非字源解释. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 驮 have?
6. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 驮?
马. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 驮?
Common ones are 驮马 and 驮运. The reading of 驮 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.