渡 (dù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 渡 (dù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渡 (dù) means "To cross a river or ferry". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渡 stroke by stroke?

渡 has 12 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 渡 and 流?

渡 (dù) and 流 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 渡?

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 渡?

Common words containing 渡 include: 渡口 (dù kǒu) — Ferry crossing or pier; 过渡 (guò dù) — transition; 渡江 (dù jiāng) — To cross a river.

How to Write 渡

The character 渡 (dù) is written with 12 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

渡 is pronounced dù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cross a river or ferry.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 渡 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 渡

渡口 dù kǒu

Ferry crossing or pier

过渡 guò dù

transition

渡江 dù jiāng

To cross a river

Example Sentences

我们在渡口等船。

wǒ men zài dù kǒu děng chuán

We are waiting for the boat at the ferry crossing.

这是一个过渡时期。

zhè shì yí gè guò dù shí qī

This is a transition period.

船正在渡江。

chuán zhèng zài dù jiāng

The boat is crossing the river.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 渡 (dù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渡

What does 渡 (dù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渡 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渡?

What common words use 渡?

How to Write 渡 (dù)