渎 (dú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 渎 (dú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渎 (dú) means "Ditch or to slight.". with 11 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渎 stroke by stroke?

渎 has 11 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渎 and 洁?

渎 (dú) and 洁 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 渎?

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

Q: What common words use 渎?

Common words containing 渎 include: 渎职 (dú zhí) — Malfeasance or dereliction of duty.; 亵渎 (xiè dú) — to blaspheme; to profane; to desecrate; 沟渎 (gōu dú) — Ditch / Drain.

How to Write 渎

The character 渎 (dú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

渎 is pronounced dú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ditch or to slight..

Common Words with 渎

渎职 dú zhí

Malfeasance or dereliction of duty.

亵渎 xiè dú

to blaspheme; to profane; to desecrate

沟渎 gōu dú

Ditch / Drain

Example Sentences

他因为渎职被罚。

tā yīn wèi dú zhí bèi fá

He was punished for dereliction of duty.

请不要亵渎神灵。

qǐng bú yào xiè dú shén líng

Please do not blaspheme the gods.

沟渎里积满了水。

gōu dú lǐ jī mǎn le shuǐ

The ditch is filled with water.

Similar Characters

洁 jié

洄 huí

洇 yīn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渎

What does 渎 (dú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渎 and 洁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渎?

What common words use 渎?

How to Write 渎 (dú)