堵 Stroke Order — How to Write 堵

Stroke Order

堵 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.

堵 Radical and Character Components

Components:土者

堵 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 者 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 9 more strokes

堵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 堵 in Chinese

dǔ堵

To block, obstruct, or stop up (a passage or opening).

路上堵车了，我迟到了。

There was a traffic jam on the road, so I was late.

to feel vexed, annoyed, or upset (referring to a feeling of being blocked or stifled in one's heart)

这件事真让人堵心

This matter is truly upsetting.

Used as a classifier for walls or structures that block, often implying a dense or solid barrier, like 'a wall of people'.

观众把舞台围成一堵人墙。

The audience surrounded the stage, forming a human wall.

Measure word for walls.

他盖了一堵新墙。

He built a new wall.

A set of sixteen ancient bells or chime stones, arranged and hung on a frame, referred to as 'one dù'.

博物馆展出了一堵编钟，音色纯美。

The museum displayed a 'dǔ' (set of sixteen) of chime bells, whose timbre was pure and beautiful.

Common Words and Phrases with 堵

dǔ堵fèng缝

A caulking joint, a type of joint used to seal gaps or connect structural components, such as beams to joist plates embedded in walls, often incorporating features similar to dovetail or tongue-and-groove joints.

工匠们在搭建木结构房屋时，精心制作了堵缝，以确保梁与墙板之间的连接紧密无缝

When constructing the wooden framed house, the craftsmen meticulously created the "dufeng" joints to ensure a tight and seamless connection between the beams and the wall plates.

dǔ堵jī击

to intercept and attack