笃 Stroke Order — How to Write 笃
笃 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.
笃 Radical and Character Components
Radical: ⺮ + 3 more strokes
笃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dǔ
Meanings of 笃 in Chinese
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dǔ笃
Loyal, devoted, or earnest, often implying single-mindedness in pursuit (e.g., diligent study, firm belief, deep affection).
他是一位笃学不倦的学者，经常在图书馆里待到深夜。
He is a tireless scholar who often stays in the library until late at night.
thick; solid; substantial; steadfast
他的学问基础非常笃实，经得起考验。
His academic foundation is very solid and can stand the test.
Severely ill or critical (referring to a patient's condition).
他的病情已经很笃了，医生说需要立刻手术。
His condition is already very critical; the doctor said he needs immediate surgery.
Common Words and Phrases with 笃
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a patient's condition is serious; gravely ill
王老伯年事已高，最近笃病在床，家人都非常担忧。
Old Uncle Wang is advanced in age, and recently he has been gravely ill in bed, which makes his family very worried.
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To be certain and confident; to be calm and unhurried; to feel assured or at ease.
他对自己的能力非常笃定，即使面对新的挑战也毫不慌张。
He is very confident in his abilities, remaining completely composed even when facing new challenges.
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Sincere, honest, and magnanimous.
他为人笃厚，深得邻里信任
He is honest and kind-hearted, earning the deep trust of his neighbors.
5
honest, sincere, and solid
他为人笃实，办事可靠，是大家公认的好同事
He is earnest and practical, reliable in his work, and recognized by everyone as a good colleague.
6
faithfully adhere to
我们应当笃守学术诚信的原则。
We should steadfastly uphold the principles of academic integrity.
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to sincerely or firmly believe in; to have unwavering faith in
他笃信努力学习是成功的关键。
He firmly believes that hard work is the key to success.
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To earnestly and resolutely put into practice.
这位学者一生致力于学术研究，他不仅学识渊博，更以其笃行的品格和严谨的治学态度赢得了同行的尊重。
This scholar dedicated his life to academic research; not only was he profoundly learned, but he also earned the respect of his peers through his sincere and upright character and rigorous scholarly attitude.
9
diligent in study; studious
在求学的路上，唯有笃学不倦，方能学有所成。
Only through diligent and unceasing study can one achieve academic success on the journey of learning.
10
to be dedicated and resolute; to have single-hearted devotion.
他从小就笃志于学习，最终考入了理想的大学。
He was dedicated to his studies from a young age and finally got into his ideal university.
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Intimate and sincere; genuine (friendship).
他们的友谊笃挚而深厚，经历了时间的考验。
Their friendship is sincere and profound, having stood the test of time.
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With undivided attention; single-minded devotion.
他学习舞蹈笃专，每天都投入大量时间练习。
He is earnestly devoted to learning dance, investing a great deal of time in practice every day.
More words with 笃
- chéng诚dǔ笃honest and sincere
- wēi危dǔ笃critically ill, in critical condition
- bìng病dǔ笃critically ill; on one's deathbed
- ǎi矮dǔ笃dǔ笃Very short; short and stout.
- zhūn肫dǔ笃sincere, earnest
- dǔ笃zhì志yú于be determined to, be dedicated to
- dǔ笃bìng病zài在chuáng床bedridden, confined to bed
- qíng情shēn深yì意dǔ笃Deeply in love and devoted, Profound affection and steadfast commitment
Idioms with 笃
- dǔ笃dìng定tài泰shān山as firm as Mount Tai
- dǔ笃lùn论gāo高yán言Profound and insightful remarks
- dǔ笃shí实hào好xué学earnest and diligent in study
- dǔ笃xìn信hào好gǔ古firmly believe and cherish antiquity
- dǔ笃xué学bù不juàn倦study diligently without tiring
- dǔ笃zhì志hǎo好xué学devoted to diligent study
- bó博xué学dǔ笃zhì志broadly learned and earnestly committed
- pǔ朴nè讷chéng诚dǔ笃plainspoken, sincere, and trustworthy
- qián潜xīn心dǔ笃zhì志concentrate with single-minded devotion
- dǔ笃ér而lùn论zhī之discuss earnestly and precisely
- dǔ笃jìn近jǔ举yuǎn远Treat all people fairly and impartially
- dǔ笃xīn新dài怠jiù旧devoted to the new, neglect the old
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Open the tool →Questions about 笃
What does 笃 mean in Chinese?
笃 (dǔ) means “Loyal” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 笃?
笃 is pronounced dǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 笃 have?
笃 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 笃?
笃 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 笃?
The radical of 笃 is ⺮.