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遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
遁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

遁 Stroke Order — How to Write 遁

Stroke Order

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

遁 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶盾

遁 is an ideographic compound. To escape 辶 to shelter 盾; 盾 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 辶 + 9 more strokes

遁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dùn

Meanings of 遁 in Chinese

1

dùn遁

To escape, to hide; to withdraw from society or the world.
他因厌倦尘世喧嚣，最终选择遁世隐居
Weary of the world's clamor, he ultimately chose to withdraw from society and live in seclusion.
To hide; to vanish; to escape: as in "遁迹" (to go into hiding) or "遁隐" (to live in seclusion).
他决定遁迹山林，远离尘嚣。
He decided to disappear into the mountains, far from the madding crowd.

Common Words and Phrases with 遁

1
dùn遁běi北
Be defeated and run away
经过一番激烈的交锋，敌方终于抵挡不住，只得弃甲曳兵，仓皇遁北
After a fierce confrontation, the opposing forces could no longer hold their ground and were forced to abandon their equipment, fleeing northwards in disarray.
2
dùn遁cí辞
Evasive words; a quibble or subterfuge used to avoid the truth, cover up mistakes, or dodge an issue.
面对老师的质疑，他结结巴巴地说了一堆遁辞，试图掩盖自己的过失。
Faced with the teacher's questioning, he stammered out a string of evasive words, trying to cover up his mistake.
3
dùn遁jì迹
To withdraw from society and live in seclusion; to become a hermit.
他厌倦了尘世的喧嚣，决定遁迹山林，过上宁静的生活。
Tired of the worldly hustle and bustle, he decided to retreat into the mountains and live a tranquil life.
4
dùn遁rù入kōng空mén门
To become a Buddhist monk or nun.
她因看破红尘，最终选择遁入空门，在寺庙里寻求内心的平静。
Having seen through the illusions of the mundane world, she ultimately chose to become a Buddhist nun, seeking inner peace in the temple.
5
dùn遁shì世
to live in seclusion or withdraw from society
他选择了遁世的生活，在乡间过着宁静而简单的日子
He chose a reclusive life, living quiet and simple days in the countryside.
6
dùn遁táo逃
to escape; to run away
面对严峻的挑战，他没有选择遁逃，而是勇敢地迎难而上
Faced with severe challenges, he did not choose to flee, but instead bravely confronted them.
7
dùn遁xíng形
to hide oneself; to make oneself invisible
他迅速遁形于人群中，消失得无影无踪
He quickly vanished into the crowd, disappearing without a trace.

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Questions about 遁

What does 遁 mean in Chinese?

遁 (dùn) means “To escape, to hide” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 遁?

遁 is pronounced dùn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 遁 have?

遁 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 遁?

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

What is the radical of 遁?

The radical of 遁 is 辶, and 遁 is an ideographic compound.