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栋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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栋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

栋 Stroke Order — How to Write 栋

Stroke Order

栋 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

栋 Radical and Character Components

Components:木东

栋 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 东 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

栋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dòng

Meanings of 栋 in Chinese

1

dòng栋

Ridgepole of a house; metaphorically, a person capable of shouldering great responsibilities or a pillar of a group/organization.
他从小就展现出非凡的领导才能，被视为家庭未来的栋梁
He displayed extraordinary leadership abilities from a young age and is considered the future pillar of his family.
A measure word for buildings or houses.
他买了一栋新房子。
He bought a new house.

Common Words and Phrases with 栋

1
dòng栋hào号
Building number; an identifier for a standalone, functionally independent building or structure.
请在图纸上标明每个单元的栋号。
Please indicate the building number for each unit on the drawing.
2
dòng栋liáng梁
A pillar of the state or society, a person of great talent and responsibility; literally, a ridgepole or main beam.
这位年轻的科学家是团队的栋梁，他的研究对整个项目至关重要。
This young scientist is the pillar of the team; his research is crucial to the entire project.
3
dòng栋yǔ宇
house; building
在远处，几座新建的栋宇在阳光下闪耀，预示着社区的繁荣。
In the distance, several newly built structures gleamed under the sun, foretelling the prosperity of the community.

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Idioms with 栋

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Questions about 栋

What does 栋 mean in Chinese?

栋 (dòng) means “Ridgepole of a house” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栋?

栋 is pronounced dòng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 栋 have?

栋 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 栋?

栋 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 栋?

The radical of 栋 is 木, and 栋 is a phono-semantic compound.