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黩 Stroke Order — How to Write 黩

Stroke Order

黩 is written in 20 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 黑, 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.

黩 Radical and Character Components

Components:黑卖

黩 is a phono-semantic compound: 卖 (black) carries the meaning, while 黑 indicates the sound.

Radical: 黑 + 8 more strokes

黩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dú

Meanings of 黩 in Chinese

1

dú黩

To defile, disgrace, or abuse, often in the context of greed or breaking an oath.
他因黩货而身败名裂。
He disgraced himself and ruined his reputation due to greed for money.
To use carelessly or indiscriminately; to abuse; to treat without respect.
他不该如此黩烦地打扰别人,这很不礼貌。
He shouldn't bother others so excessively and carelessly; it's very impolite.
Dark; black (referring to the deep, often wet or lustrous dark appearance, as in 'forests become moist and dark').
雨后的森林显得格外润黩。
After the rain, the forest appeared exceptionally damp and dark.

Common Words and Phrases with 黩

1
dú黩huò货
greedy for money
他因黩货而最终身败名裂,失去了所有人的信任。
He ultimately ruined himself due to his avarice, losing everyone's trust.
2
dú黩shì誓
to violate an oath or break a pledge
他黩誓的行为让所有的人都感到失望。
His act of breaking his oath disappointed everyone.
3
dú黩wǔ武
to abuse military force; bellicose; warlike; militaristic
历史警示人们,黩武会带来无尽的灾难
History warns people that abusing military force will bring endless disasters.

More words with 黩

  • dú黩fán烦harass, pester
  • dú黩sè色faded color, discolored
  • dú黩zhí职malfeasance, dereliction of duty
  • rùn润dú黩bribe, bribery
  • dú黩yòng用zhí职quán权abuse of power, abuse of authority

Idioms with 黩

  • qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
  • dú黩wǔ武qióng穷bīng兵misuse military power and exhaust armed forces
  • qín勤bīng兵dú黩wǔ武bellicose and aggressive
  • wán玩bīng兵dú黩wǔ武to wage war recklessly

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Questions about 黩

What does 黩 mean in Chinese?

黩 (dú) means “To defile” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 黩?

黩 is pronounced dú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 黩 have?

黩 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 黩?

黩 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 黑. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 黩?

The radical of 黩 is 黑, and 黩 is a phono-semantic compound.

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