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

Q: What does 蠹 (dù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蠹 (dù) means "Bookworm / Wood-boring insect". with 24 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蠹 stroke by stroke?

蠹 has 24 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蠹 and 蠮?

蠹 (dù) and 蠮 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 蠹?

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

Q: What common words use 蠹?

Common words containing 蠹 include: 蠹虫 (dù chóng) — Bookworm / Woodworm; 蠹害 (dù hài) — Insect pest damage; 蠹蚀 (dù shí) — To be eaten away by insects.

How to Write 蠹

The character 蠹 (dù) is written with 24 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蠹 is pronounced dù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bookworm / Wood-boring insect.

Common Words with 蠹

蠹虫 dù chóng

Bookworm / Woodworm

蠹害 dù hài

Insect pest damage

蠹蚀 dù shí

To be eaten away by insects

Example Sentences

书里有蠹虫。

shū lǐ yǒu dù chóng

There are bookworms in the book.

蠹害非常严重。

dù hài fēi cháng yán zhòng

The insect damage is very serious.

木头被蠹蚀了。

mù tou bèi dù shí le

The wood has been eaten away by woodworms.

Similar Characters

蠮 yē

蠲 juān

蠵 xī

Practice Writing 蠹 (dù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠹

What does 蠹 (dù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蠹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蠹 and 蠮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蠹?

What common words use 蠹?

How to Write 蠹 (dù)