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

Q: What does 笃 (dǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笃 (dǔ) means "Sincere or earnest". with 9 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笃 stroke by stroke?

笃 has 9 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笃 and 竺?

笃 (dǔ) and 竺 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 笃?

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

Q: What common words use 笃?

Common words containing 笃 include: 笃定 (dǔ dìng) — Certain or composed; 笃实 (dǔ shí) — Sincere and honest; 笃信 (dǔ xìn) — To believe firmly.

How to Write 笃

The character 笃 (dǔ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

笃 is pronounced dǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sincere or earnest.

Common Words with 笃

笃定 dǔ dìng

Certain or composed

笃实 dǔ shí

Sincere and honest

笃信 dǔ xìn

To believe firmly

Example Sentences

他心里很笃定。

tā xīn lǐ hěn dǔ dìng

He feels very certain.

他为人很笃实。

tā wéi rén hěn dǔ shí

He is very honest and sincere.

他笃信这个道理。

tā dǔ xìn zhè ge dào lǐ

He firmly believes in this principle.

Similar Characters

竺 zhú

竽 yú

竿 gān

Practice Writing 笃 (dǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笃

What does 笃 (dǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笃 and 竺?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笃?

What common words use 笃?

How to Write 笃 (dǔ)