PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin du
Learn how to write 32 Chinese characters pronounced “du” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “du” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to read out; to read aloud
HSK 1Learn →
tripe
HSK 4Learn →
to pass
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to block up (a road, pipe etc)
HSK 4Learn →
alone
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poison
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to cross
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(bound form) to supervise
HSK 6Learn →
to envy (success, talent)
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birchleaf pear (tree)
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to bet; to gamble
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to observe
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dú
15 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dú, including 读 (to read out; to read aloud), 独 (alone), 毒 (poison), 渎 (disrespectful), 椟 (cabinet).
to read out; to read aloud
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alone
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poison
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disrespectful
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cabinet
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documents
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calf
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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blacken
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Chinese character
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used in 髑髏|髑髅[du2lou2]
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dù
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dù, including 肚 (tripe), 度 (to pass), 渡 (to cross), 妒 (to envy (success, talent)), 杜 (birchleaf pear (tree)).
tripe
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to pass
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to cross
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to envy (success, talent)
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birchleaf pear (tree)
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used in 茳芏[jiang1 du4]
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to plate (with gold, silver etc)
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insect that eats into books, clothing etc
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dǔ
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dǔ, including 堵 (to block up (a road, pipe etc)), 赌 (to bet; to gamble), 睹 (to observe), 笃 (serious (illness)), 賭 (Chinese character).
to block up (a road, pipe etc)
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to bet; to gamble
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to observe
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serious (illness)
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced dū
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation dū, including 督 ((bound form) to supervise), 阇 (defensive platform over gate), 嘟 (toot).
(bound form) to supervise
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defensive platform over gate
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toot
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these du characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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