COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 毒 is built
Traditional etymology note: 龶 (a poisonous plant) suggests the meaning, while 母 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 毒 (dú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
poison
dúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
dú
毒
poison
Common words
bìng dú
病毒
virus
xiāo dú
消毒
to disinfect; to sterilize
zhòng dú
中毒
to be poisoned
dú pǐn
毒品
drugs; narcotics; poison
shā dú
杀毒
to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus
xī dú
吸毒
to take drugs
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
毒
毒
毒
毒
毒
毒
毒
毒
LEARNING TIP
Remember 毒
Say “dú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 毒
Common words and phrases
bìng dú
virus
xiāo dú
to disinfect; to sterilize
zhòng dú
to be poisoned
dú pǐn
drugs; narcotics; poison
shā dú
to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus
xī dú
to take drugs
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“毒”。
Zhège zì shì “dú”.
This character is “毒”.
我正在学习“毒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “dú” zì.
I am learning the character “毒”.
请写一遍“毒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “dú”.
Please write “毒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 毒?
毒 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 毒 (dú) mean?
毒 (dú) means poison.
What is the radical of 毒?
The radical of 毒 is 母, associated with Not yet classified.