倒
dào
upside down; inverted
Every meaning
dào
- upside down; inverted
- backward; to reverse
- to pour
- (used to show contrast) actually; but (as in 倒是)
dǎo
- to change; to switch (as in 倒车)
- to fall; to topple
- to go bankrupt; to collapse
- to sell; to resell (as in 倒卖)
In the Library
贴好以后，她才看见：这个福字是倒着贴的！
我每倒一次，爷爷就用两个手指在桌子上敲一敲，什么也不说。
倒茶的时候，为什么敲桌子？ · Chinese tea etiquette: why tap two fingers to say thanks? · HSK 4
Words with 倒
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).