董 (dǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 董 (dǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 董 (dǒng) means "to supervise / director / (surname)". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 董 stroke by stroke?

董 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 董 and 荷?

董 (dǒng) and 荷 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 董?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 董?

Common words containing 董 include: 董事 (dǒng shì) — director (of a board); 董事长 (dǒng shì zhǎng) — chairman of the board; 姓董 (xìng dǒng) — Surname Dong.

How to Write 董

The character 董 (dǒng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

董 is pronounced dǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to supervise / director / (surname).

Common Words with 董

董事 dǒng shì

director (of a board)

董事长 dǒng shì zhǎng

chairman of the board

姓董 xìng dǒng

Surname Dong

Example Sentences

他是董事。

tā shì dǒng shì

He is a director.

董事长来了。

dǒng shì zhǎng lái le

The chairman has arrived.

董老师好。

dǒng lǎo shī hǎo

Hello, Teacher Dong.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 董 (dǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 董

What does 董 (dǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 董 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 董 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 董?

What common words use 董?

How to Write 董 (dǒng)