硐 (dòng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 硐 (dòng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 硐 (dòng) means "Mine shaft". with 11 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 硐 stroke by stroke?

硐 has 11 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 硐 and 砂?

硐 (dòng) and 砂 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 硐?

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

Q: What common words use 硐?

Common words containing 硐 include: 山硐 (shān dòng) — Mountain cavern; 硐口 (dòng kǒu) — Mine entrance; 矿硐 (kuàng dòng) — mine shaft; gallery.

How to Write 硐

The character 硐 (dòng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

硐 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mine shaft.

Common Words with 硐

山硐 shān dòng

Mountain cavern

硐口 dòng kǒu

Mine entrance

矿硐 kuàng dòng

mine shaft; gallery

Example Sentences

这是一个大山硐。

zhè shì yí gè dà shān dòng

This is a large mountain cave.

我们在硐口集合。

wǒ men zài dòng kǒu jí hé

We are gathering at the cave entrance.

矿硐里很黑。

kuàng dòng lǐ hěn hēi

It is very dark inside the mine shaft.

Similar Characters

砂 shā

砉 huò

砌 qì

Practice Writing 硐 (dòng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 硐

What does 硐 (dòng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 硐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 硐 and 砂?

What mistakes do learners make writing 硐?

What common words use 硐?

How to Write 硐 (dòng)