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渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
渎 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

渎 Stroke Order — How to Write 渎

Stroke Order

渎 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

渎 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵卖

渎 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 卖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

渎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dú
  • dòu

Meanings of 渎 in Chinese

1

dú渎

Dú (渎) refers to a ditch, a small channel, or a river, often used in phrases like '沟渎' (ditches) or '四渎' (the four ancient major rivers).
田野间，蜿蜒的沟渎滋润着两岸的庄稼
In the fields, winding ditches nourish the crops along their banks.
To neglect one's duty; dereliction of duty, as in '渎职' (dúzhí).
他因渎职行为被公司解雇了。
He was dismissed by the company for dereliction of duty.
2

dòu渎

When pronounced 'dòu', it means a hole, a cave, or a burrow, synonymous with '窦'.
我们发现了一处古老的兽渎。
We discovered an ancient animal burrow.

Common Words and Phrases with 渎

1
dú渎fàn犯
to affront; to offend; to profane
他因为在庄严的仪式上大声喧哗而被指责渎犯了神圣的氛围。
He was accused of profaning the sacred atmosphere by making loud noises during the solemn ceremony.
2
dú渎shén神
To profane or commit blasphemy; to treat something sacred with disrespect or contempt.
在神圣的仪式上发出不敬的嘲笑，被许多人视为一种渎神行为。
Making disrespectful mockery during a sacred ceremony is considered an act of blasphemy by many.
3
dú渎wǔ武
militaristic; abusing military force
历史告诫我们，频繁渎武只会带来无尽的苦难和破坏，而非真正的和平与繁荣。
History warns us that frequent abuse of military force only brings endless suffering and destruction, not true peace and prosperity.
4
dú渎zhí职
Neglect or failure to perform one's official duties; malfeasance or dereliction of duty.
由于他的渎职，导致了项目延期和巨大的经济损失。
Due to his dereliction of duty, the project was delayed and incurred huge economic losses.

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Questions about 渎

What does 渎 mean in Chinese?

渎 (dú) means “Dú (渎) refers to a ditch” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 渎?

渎 has 2 pronunciations: dú, dòu.

How many strokes does 渎 have?

渎 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 渎?

渎 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 渎?

The radical of 渎 is 氵, and 渎 is a phono-semantic compound.