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

Q: What does 柁 (duò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 柁 (duò) means "Large beam (in architecture).". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 柁 stroke by stroke?

柁 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 柁 and 杆?

柁 (duò) and 杆 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 柁?

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

Q: What common words use 柁?

Common words containing 柁 include: 房柁 (fáng duò) — roof beam; 柁墩 (duò dūn) — Beam block (a support block in traditional Chinese architecture).; 柁梁 (duò liáng) — Main roof beam..

How to Write 柁

The character 柁 (duò) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

柁 is pronounced duò in Mandarin Chinese. It means Large beam (in architecture)..

Common Words with 柁

房柁 fáng duò

roof beam

柁墩 duò dūn

Beam block (a support block in traditional Chinese architecture).

柁梁 duò liáng

Main roof beam.

Example Sentences

房柁很结实。

fáng duò hěn jiē shí

The roof beam is very sturdy.

柁墩在梁下面。

duò dūn zài liáng xià miàn

The beam block is located beneath the beam.

柁梁支撑着屋顶。

duò liáng zhī chēng zhe wū dǐng

The main beam supports the roof.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 柁

What does 柁 (duò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 柁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 柁 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 柁?

What common words use 柁?

How to Write 柁 (duò)