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

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

The Chinese character 胴 (dòng) means "torso; carcass". with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胴 stroke by stroke?

胴 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胴 and 朊?

胴 (dòng) and 朊 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 胴?

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

Q: What common words use 胴?

Common words containing 胴 include: 胴体 (dòng tǐ) — torso; body; carcass; 胴部 (dòng bù) — torso part; 猪胴体 (zhū dòng tǐ) — pig carcass.

How to Write 胴

The character 胴 (dòng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

胴 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese. It means torso; carcass.

Common Words with 胴

胴体 dòng tǐ

torso; body; carcass

胴部 dòng bù

torso part

猪胴体 zhū dòng tǐ

pig carcass

Example Sentences

雕塑展现了胴体美。

diāo sù zhǎn xiàn le dòng tǐ měi

The sculpture shows the beauty of the human body.

胴部指人的躯干。

dòng bù zhǐ rén de qū gàn

The 'dong' part refers to the human torso.

厨房里有猪胴体。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu zhū dòng tǐ

There is a pig carcass in the kitchen.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胴

What does 胴 (dòng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胴 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胴?

What common words use 胴?

How to Write 胴 (dòng)