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

Q: What does 牍 (dú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牍 (dú) means "Writing tablet / Document". with 12 strokes and the radical 片.

Q: How do you write 牍 stroke by stroke?

牍 has 12 strokes. The radical is 片. 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 牍 and 牌?

牍 (dú) and 牌 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 牍?

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

Q: What common words use 牍?

Common words containing 牍 include: 木牍 (mù dú) — wooden tablets; 文牍 (wén dú) — Official documents; 尺牍 (chǐ dú) — correspondence; letters.

How to Write 牍

The character 牍 (dú) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 片 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

牍 is pronounced dú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Writing tablet / Document.

Common Words with 牍

木牍 mù dú

wooden tablets

文牍 wén dú

Official documents

尺牍 chǐ dú

correspondence; letters

Example Sentences

古人用木牍写字。

gǔ rén yòng mù dú xiě zì

Ancient people wrote on wooden tablets.

他在处理文牍。

tā zài chǔ lǐ wén dú

He is handling official documents.

这是一封尺牍。

zhè shì yī fēng chǐ dú

This is a letter.

Similar Characters

牌 pái

牒 dié

Practice Writing 牍 (dú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牍

What does 牍 (dú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牍 and 牌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牍?

What common words use 牍?

How to Write 牍 (dú)