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董 Stroke Order — How to Write 董

Stroke Order

董 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

董 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹重

董 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 重 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 9 more strokes

董 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dǒng

Meanings of 董 in Chinese

1

dǒng董

To supervise or manage, overseeing operations or affairs.
他负责董理公司的日常事务。
He is responsible for managing the company's daily affairs.
To supervise, direct, or manage, especially in a formal or administrative context. It implies taking charge and guiding affairs, much like 'to superintend a path'.
他将董理这次活动的各项事务
He will supervise and manage all the affairs of this event.
Deeply stored or hidden; profound (referring to inner qualities like wisdom or experience).
他年岁虽高，但阅历与智慧董于心间，令人敬佩。
Although he is advanced in age, his rich experience and profound wisdom are deeply stored within his heart, earning him respect.

Common Words and Phrases with 董

1
dǒng董shì事
A director; a member of the board of directors of a company, typically elected by shareholders.
他因其丰富的行业经验被任命为新公司的董事
He was appointed as a director of the new company due to his extensive industry experience.
2
dǒng董shì事huì会
The board of directors is a group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and oversee a company or organization's management.
公司董事会批准了新的商业计划。
The company's board of directors approved the new business plan.

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Questions about 董

What does 董 mean in Chinese?

董 (dǒng) means “To supervise or manage” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 董?

董 is pronounced dǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 董 have?

董 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 董?

董 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 董?

The radical of 董 is 艹, and 董 is a phono-semantic compound.