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蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蠹 Stroke Order — How to Write 蠹

Stroke Order

蠹 is written in 24 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, 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.

蠹 Radical and Character Components

Components:橐虫

蠹 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 橐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 18 more strokes

蠹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dù

Meanings of 蠹 in Chinese

1

dù蠹

A worm or insect that bores into and damages objects, such as books or wood; a bookworm or woodworm.
这本古老的字典被书蠹蛀蚀得面目全非。
This ancient dictionary has been so badly eaten by bookworms that it's unrecognizable.
To bore or damage by boring, often by insects; also refers to corrupting influences or malpractices that cause harm.
这种害虫会蠹害农作物，给农民带来巨大的经济损失。
This pest will damage crops, causing huge economic losses for farmers.

Common Words and Phrases with 蠹

1
dù蠹bì弊
malady
这家公司的管理层长期存在的蠹弊，最终导致了业绩下滑
The deep-seated flaws in the company's management over the long term eventually led to a decline in performance.
2
dù蠹chóng虫
An insect that damages books, clothing, or wood; figuratively, a person who harms a group from within.
这本书已经放了很久，上面被蠹虫蛀出了许多小洞。
This book has been left for a long time, and many small holes have been bored into it by bookworms.
3
dù蠹hài害
harm; damage; destroy
白蚁群落会对木结构造成严重的蠹害。
Termite colonies can cause severe damage to wooden structures.
4
dù蠹zhù蛀
to be eaten away or bored through by worms or insects
这本古老的书籍因为长时间没有得到妥善保管，已经开始被蠹蛀了
This ancient book has started to be worm-eaten because it was not properly preserved for a long time.

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Questions about 蠹

What does 蠹 mean in Chinese?

蠹 (dù) means “A worm or insect that bores into and damages objects, such as books or wood; a bookworm or woodworm” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蠹?

蠹 is pronounced dù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蠹 have?

蠹 has 24 strokes.

How do you write 蠹?

蠹 is written in 24 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蠹?

The radical of 蠹 is 虫, and 蠹 is a phono-semantic compound.