CHARACTERS / TOU

“tou” is 4 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 头tóuheadHSK 3 · TONE 2
2. 偷tōuto stealHSK 5 · TONE 1
3. 投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)HSK 5 · TONE 2
4. 透tòu(bound form) to penetrateHSK 5 · TONE 4