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秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
秃 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

秃 Stroke Order — How to Write 秃

Stroke Order

秃 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.

秃 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾几

秃 is an ideographic compound. Grains of hair 禾 on a person's head 几.

Radical: 禾 + 2 more strokes

秃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tū

Meanings of 秃 in Chinese

1

tū秃

Bald; hairless, especially referring to a person's head that has lost most or all of its hair.
他三十多岁就开始秃顶了，看起来比实际年龄老很多。
He started balding in his thirties and looks much older than his actual age.
Refers to mountains or trees that are bare, without foliage, leaves, or branches, similar to 'bald'.
冬天的山坡上，树木光秃秃的，显得有些寂寥。
On the winter hillside, the trees are bare, appearing a bit desolate.
To be bald or bare, referring to the loss of hair or feathers, or an object having lost its sharp point.
在非洲大草原上，我看到一只秃鹫在空中盘旋。
On the African savanna, I saw a bald eagle/vulture circling in the air.
To be incomplete or unsatisfactory in a specific part; to lack fullness or refinement, often implying a somewhat abrupt or unpolished quality.
这份报告的结论部分写得有点秃，信息量不够。
The conclusion of this report is a bit incomplete, lacking sufficient information.

Common Words and Phrases with 秃

1
tū秃bǐ笔
a worn-out writing brush; (fig.) poor writing ability
尽管他勤于练习，却总感觉自己手中的笔是支“秃笔”，难以写出惊艳的篇章
Despite his diligent practice, he always feels his pen is a "worn-out brush," struggling to produce impressive literary pieces.
2
tū秃dǐng顶
Baldness on the top of the head.
他虽然才三十多岁，但头顶已经有点秃顶了。
Although he is only in his thirties, he is already a bit bald on top.
3
tū秃tóu头
Baldness, or a bald person.
他因为年龄增长，头发越来越少，现在已经是个秃头了
Due to aging, his hair became sparser, and now he is bald.
4
tū秃zǐ子
baldhead; baldpate
隔壁的王叔叔是一个秃子，但他很乐观。
Uncle Wang next door is a bald man, but he is very optimistic.

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Questions about 秃

What does 秃 mean in Chinese?

秃 (tū) means “Bald” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 秃?

秃 is pronounced tū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 秃 have?

秃 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 秃?

秃 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 禾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 秃?

The radical of 秃 is 禾, and 秃 is an ideographic compound.