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肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
肚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

肚 Stroke Order — How to Write 肚

Stroke Order

肚 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

肚 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼土

肚 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 土 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 3 more strokes

肚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dù
  • dǔ

Meanings of 肚 in Chinese

1

dù肚

belly, abdomen, or intestines
他吃得太饱了，肚子有点不舒服。
He ate too much, and his stomach feels a bit uncomfortable.
The central, often bulging or rounded, lower part of an object, similar to the body of a furnace or a pot.
茶壶的肚儿鼓鼓的，看起来很可爱。
The teapot's belly is bulging, it looks very cute.
Refers to a round and protruding part, like a belly, such as the calf of a leg or the fleshy pad of a fingertip.
小猫的腿肚子肉乎乎的，很可爱。
The kitten's calves are plump and very cute.
2

dǔ肚

The stomach of an animal, such as a pig or lamb, prepared as food (e.g., pig's stomach, lamb tripe, shredded tripe).
我喜欢吃涮羊肚，又脆又香
I like to eat blanched lamb tripe; it's crispy and fragrant.

Common Words and Phrases with 肚

1
dù肚cháng肠
intestines; bowels; (fig.) one's inner thoughts or intentions
他这个人，看人看事总是心地善良，没有坏肚肠
He is always kind-hearted when dealing with people and matters, and harbors no ill intentions.
2
dù肚dài带
A band worn around the abdomen (bellyband) or a strap (girth) used to secure a saddle on an animal.
骑手仔细地检查了马的肚带，确保它系得既牢固又不勒。
The rider carefully checked the horse's girth to ensure it was fastened securely but not too tight.
3
dù肚liàng量
capacity for tolerance and forgiveness
他的肚量很大，从不计较小事。
He is very broad-minded and never frets over trivial matters.
4
dù肚pí皮
belly
小猫翻了个身，露出毛茸茸的肚皮，舒服地睡着了。
The kitten rolled over, revealing its furry belly, and slept comfortably.
5
dù肚qí脐
The belly button, also known as the navel, is the scar left on the abdomen after the umbilical cord is removed.
她穿了一件露出肚脐的短上衣。
She wore a crop top that showed her navel.
6
dǔ肚zi子
Stomach or belly.
我的肚子有点饿了。
My stomach is a bit hungry.

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Questions about 肚

What does 肚 mean in Chinese?

肚 (dù) means “belly, abdomen, or intestines” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 肚?

肚 has 2 pronunciations: dù, dǔ.

How many strokes does 肚 have?

肚 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 肚?

肚 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 肚?

The radical of 肚 is ⺼, and 肚 is a phono-semantic compound.