How to Write 咚
The character 咚 (dōng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
咚 is pronounced dōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means thud; thump (onomatopoeia).
Common Words with 咚
咚咚
dōng dōng
thumping; drumming sound
叮咚
dīng dōng
ding-dong (sound)
咚的一声
dōng de yī shēng
with a thud
Example Sentences
门外咚咚响。
mén wài dōng dōng xiǎng
There is a thumping sound outside the door.
门铃叮咚响。
mén líng dīng dōng xiǎng
The doorbell is chiming.
咚的一声，球落水了。
dōng de yī shēng qiú luò shuǐ le
With a splash, the ball fell into the water.
Practice Writing 咚 (dōng)
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