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盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
盾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

盾 Stroke Order — How to Write 盾

Stroke Order

盾 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, 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.

盾 Radical and Character Components

Components:厂十目

盾 is an ideographic compound. An eye 目 peering from behind a shield 厂.

Radical: 目 + 4 more strokes

盾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dùn

Meanings of 盾 in Chinese

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dùn盾

A shield, a piece of defensive armor used in ancient warfare to block weapons; metaphorically, a pretext or excuse (as in "盾牌"), or strong backing/support (as in "后盾").
他总是把工作忙当成偷懒的盾牌
He always uses being busy at work as an excuse for being lazy.
A shield-shaped object, often referring to an emblem or insignia, especially on a coin.
这枚纪念币上刻有一面精美的金盾。
This commemorative coin is engraved with an exquisite gold shield.

Common Words and Phrases with 盾

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dùn盾pái牌
A protective device, typically made of metal or wood, held for defense in combat. It can also figuratively refer to a pretext or excuse.
这位勇敢的战士举起了他的盾牌，挡住了飞来的箭矢。
The brave warrior raised his shield, blocking the incoming arrows.

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Questions about 盾

What does 盾 mean in Chinese?

盾 (dùn) means “A shield-shaped object” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 盾?

盾 is pronounced dùn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 盾 have?

盾 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 盾?

盾 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 盾?

The radical of 盾 is 目, and 盾 is an ideographic compound.