垛 (duǒ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 垛 (duǒ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 垛 (duǒ) means "pile; stack; battlement". with 9 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 垛 stroke by stroke?

垛 has 9 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 垛 and 圻?

垛 (duǒ) and 圻 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 垛?

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 垛?

Common words containing 垛 include: 垛子 (duǒ zi) — stack; pile; buttress; 堆垛 (duī duǒ) — to stack; to pile up; 城垛 (chéng duǒ) — battlement; crenel.

How to Write 垛

The character 垛 (duǒ) is written with 9 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

垛 is pronounced duǒ in Mandarin Chinese. It means pile; stack; battlement.

Common Words with 垛

垛子 duǒ zi

stack; pile; buttress

堆垛 duī duǒ

to stack; to pile up

城垛 chéng duǒ

battlement; crenel

Example Sentences

墙边有一个垛子。

qiáng biān yǒu yí gè duǒ zi

There is a buttress by the wall.

货物堆垛得很整齐。

huò wù duī duǒ dé hěn zhěng qí

The goods are stacked very neatly.

长城上有很多城垛。

cháng chéng shàng yǒu hěn duō chéng duǒ

There are many battlements on the Great Wall.

Similar Characters

圻 qí

圼 niè

址 zhǐ

Practice Writing 垛 (duǒ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 垛

What does 垛 (duǒ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 垛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 垛 and 圻?

What mistakes do learners make writing 垛?

What common words use 垛?

How to Write 垛 (duǒ)