嘟 (dū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘟 (dū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘟 (dū) means "(Onomatopoeia) Toot / To pout". with 13 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘟 stroke by stroke?

嘟 has 13 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘟 and 㕡?

嘟 (dū) and 㕡 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 嘟?

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

Q: What common words use 嘟?

Common words containing 嘟 include: 嘟嘟 (dū dū) — (Onomatopoeia) Toot-toot / Honk-honk; 嘟嘴 (dū zuǐ) — To pout / To purse one's lips; 嘟囔 (dū nāng) — To mumble / To mutter.

How to Write 嘟

The character 嘟 (dū) is written with 13 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

嘟 is pronounced dū in Mandarin Chinese. It means (Onomatopoeia) Toot / To pout.

Common Words with 嘟

嘟嘟 dū dū

(Onomatopoeia) Toot-toot / Honk-honk

嘟嘴 dū zuǐ

To pout / To purse one's lips

嘟囔 dū nāng

To mumble / To mutter

Example Sentences

电话嘟嘟地响。

diàn huà dū dū dì xiǎng

The phone is beeping.

妹妹在嘟嘴。

mèi mèi zài dū zuǐ

My younger sister is pouting.

他在小声嘟囔。

tā zài xiǎo shēng dū nāng

He is mumbling.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

唪 fěng

唫 jìn

Practice Writing 嘟 (dū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘟

What does 嘟 (dū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘟 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘟?

What common words use 嘟?

How to Write 嘟 (dū)