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窦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
窦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

窦 Stroke Order — How to Write 窦

Stroke Order

窦 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, 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.

窦 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴卖

窦 is an ideographic compound. To buy someone off 卖; a nose-hole 穴.

Radical: 穴 + 8 more strokes

窦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dòu

Meanings of 窦 in Chinese

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dòu窦

A hole or cavity; often used in a medical context, referring to a sinus (e.g., nasal sinus).
我的鼻窦有点不舒服。
My nasal sinus feels a bit uncomfortable.
A cavity or sinus, typically referring to an anatomical indentation or hollow space within an organ or tissue, such as a nasal sinus or the sinoatrial node.
我的鼻窦有些发炎，需要去医院检查
My nasal sinuses are somewhat inflamed, so I need to go to the hospital for a check-up.
When pronounced 'dòu', 窦 refers to a small hole, a loophole, or a point of doubt or defect, often seen in compounds like '疑窦' (point of doubt/suspicion) or '弊窦' (malpractice/defect).
这笔交易中存在一些疑窦，必须彻底查清。
There are some suspicious points in this transaction that must be thoroughly investigated.

Common Words and Phrases with 窦

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dòu窦dào道
An underground passage or tunnel, often in a cave or constructed beneath the surface.
探险队在山谷深处发现了一个天然形成的窦道，蜿蜒通向一个幽静的地下空间。
The expedition team discovered a naturally formed subterranean passage deep in the valley, winding its way to a secluded underground space.

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Questions about 窦

What does 窦 mean in Chinese?

窦 (dòu) means “A hole or cavity” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 窦?

窦 is pronounced dòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 窦 have?

窦 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 窦?

窦 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 窦?

The radical of 窦 is 穴, and 窦 is an ideographic compound.