敦 Stroke Order — How to Write 敦

Stroke Order

敦 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, 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.

敦 Radical and Character Components

Components:享攵

敦 is a phono-semantic compound: 享 (share) carries the meaning, while 攵 indicates the sound.

Radical: 攵 + 8 more strokes

敦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

dūn
duì

Meanings of 敦 in Chinese

dūn敦

Honest, sincere, and solid. It describes a person's character as kind and sincere, or their physique as sturdy and well-built.

他为人敦厚，深得大家信任

He is a sincere and kind person, deeply trusted by everyone.

To sincerely or earnestly invite or request someone, often to a position or for a specific purpose.

我们诚挚地敦请张教授来我校进行学术讲座。

We sincerely invite Professor Zhang to our school to give an academic lecture.

To urge, press, or supervise someone to do something.

老师敦促学生们按时完成作业。

The teacher urged the students to complete their homework on time.

duì敦

An ancient ritual vessel used to hold grains like millet and sorghum.

这件出土的青铜敦，形制古朴，铸造精美。

This excavated bronze dui, with its ancient and simple form, is exquisitely cast.

Common Words and Phrases with 敦

dūn敦běn本

to emphasize the fundamentals, historically often referring to agriculture.

家族的兴盛，在于子孙后代是否能敦本务实，勤奋耕耘。

The prosperity of a family depends on whether its descendants can uphold fundamental values, be practical, and work diligently.

dūn敦cù促

To urge or press someone to do something.

老师敦促学生们按时完成作业，以确保学习进度。

The teacher urged the students to complete their assignments on time to ensure their learning progress.

dūn敦hòu厚

honest and sincere

他为人敦厚，深得邻里信任。

He is honest and good-natured, earning the deep trust of his neighbors.

dūn敦huáng煌shí石kū窟

The Dunhuang Grottoes (Dūnhuáng Shíkū) are a renowned collection of Buddhist cave temples located in Gansu Province, China. They include the Mogao Grottoes, Western Thousand Buddha Caves, Yulin Grottoes, and Shuixiako Small Thousand Buddha Caves. Dating from the 4th to the 14th century, these grottoes showcase centuries of Buddhist art and architecture, with 492 existing caves.

敦煌石窟是世界文化遗产，吸引着无数游客前来欣赏其独特的艺术和历史价值。

The Dunhuang Grottoes are a World Cultural Heritage site, attracting countless visitors to appreciate their unique art and historical value.

dūn敦mù睦

Amity and harmony; to promote friendly relations.

家人之间应互相理解，敦睦相处，这样才能让家庭充满爱与温暖。

Family members should understand each other and live in harmony, so that the home can be filled with love and warmth.

dūn敦pìn聘

cordially appoint; earnestly employ

学校特此敦聘张教授担任客座讲师，分享他在人工智能领域的最新研究成果。

The university hereby earnestly invites Professor Zhang to serve as a visiting lecturer, sharing his latest research findings in the field of artificial intelligence.

dūn敦piáo朴

honest and sincere