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

Q: What does 阇 (dū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 阇 (dū) means "tower over a city gate; Buddhist monk". with 11 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 阇 stroke by stroke?

阇 has 11 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 阇 and 闺?

阇 (dū) and 闺 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 阇?

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

Q: What common words use 阇?

Common words containing 阇 include: 阇黎 (dū lí) — Acarya (a high-ranking Buddhist monk); 阇王 (dū wáng) — King Ajatashatru (a Buddhist figure); 阿阇黎 (ā dū lí) — Acharya (spiritual teacher).

How to Write 阇

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

阇 is pronounced dū in Mandarin Chinese. It means tower over a city gate; Buddhist monk.

Common Words with 阇

阇黎 dū lí

Acarya (a high-ranking Buddhist monk)

阇王 dū wáng

King Ajatashatru (a Buddhist figure)

阿阇黎 ā dū lí

Acharya (spiritual teacher)

Example Sentences

那位阇黎在寺庙里修行。

nà wèi dū lí zài sì miào lǐ xiū xíng

That Buddhist master is practicing in the temple.

书里提到了阇王的故事。

shū lǐ tí dào le dū wáng de gù shì

The story of King Ajatashatru is mentioned in the book.

他是大家尊敬的阿阇黎。

tā shì dà jiā zūn jìng de ā dū lí

He is a respected Acharya.

Similar Characters

闺 guī

闻 wén

闼 tà

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Frequently Asked Questions about 阇

What does 阇 (dū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 阇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 阇 and 闺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 阇?

What common words use 阇?

How to Write 阇 (dū)