堵 (dǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 堵 (dǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 堵 (dǔ) means "block / stop up / (classifier for walls)". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 堵 stroke by stroke?

堵 has 11 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 堵 and 型?

堵 (dǔ) and 型 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 堵?

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

Q: What common words use 堵?

Common words containing 堵 include: 堵车 (dǔ chē) — traffic jam; 一堵墙 (yī dǔ qiáng) — a wall; 堵住 (dǔ zhù) — block up / stop up.

How to Write 堵

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

堵 is pronounced dǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means block / stop up / (classifier for walls).

As an HSK Level 4 character, 堵 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 堵

堵车 dǔ chē

traffic jam

一堵墙 yī dǔ qiáng

a wall

堵住 dǔ zhù

block up / stop up

Example Sentences

路上现在非常堵车。

lù shàng xiàn zài fēi cháng dǔ chē

The traffic is very heavy right now.

院子里有一堵墙。

yuàn zi lǐ yǒu yī dǔ qiáng 。

There is a wall in the courtyard.

请把这个洞口堵住。

qǐng bǎ zhè ge dòng kǒu dǔ zhù

Please block this hole.

Similar Characters

型 xíng

垌 dòng

垒 lěi

Practice Writing 堵 (dǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 堵

What does 堵 (dǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 堵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 堵 and 型?

What mistakes do learners make writing 堵?

What common words use 堵?

How to Write 堵 (dǔ)