惰 (duò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 惰 (duò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 惰 (duò) means "lazy". with 12 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 惰 stroke by stroke?

惰 has 12 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 惰 and 悃?

惰 (duò) and 悃 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 惰?

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

Q: What common words use 惰?

Common words containing 惰 include: 懒惰 (lǎn duò) — lazy; indolent; 惰性 (duò xìng) — inertia; 怠惰 (dài duò) — idle; lazy.

How to Write 惰

The character 惰 (duò) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

惰 is pronounced duò in Mandarin Chinese. It means lazy.

Common Words with 惰

懒惰 lǎn duò

lazy; indolent

惰性 duò xìng

inertia

怠惰 dài duò

idle; lazy

Example Sentences

他一点也不懒惰。

tā yì diǎn yě bù lǎn duò

He is not lazy at all.

克服学习的惰性。

kè fú xué xí de duò xìng

Overcome laziness in learning.

别再怠惰下去了。

bié zài dài duò xià qù le

Stop being lazy.

Similar Characters

悃 kǔn

悄 qiāo

悌 tì

Practice Writing 惰 (duò)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 惰

What does 惰 (duò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 惰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 惰 and 悃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 惰?

What common words use 惰?

How to Write 惰 (duò)