Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

咄 Stroke Order — How to Write 咄

Stroke Order

咄 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

咄 Radical and Character Components

Components:口出

咄 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 出 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

咄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • duō

Meanings of 咄 in Chinese

1

duō咄

Used in the phrase "duōduō guàishì" (咄咄怪事) to express great surprise or astonishment at something strange or unexpected.
听到这个消息,大家都觉得咄咄怪事
Upon hearing this news, everyone found it an astonishingly strange affair.
An exclamation of reproof, scolding, or dismissive surprise, often indicating disapproval or impatience.
咄!你怎么如此糊涂,连这点小事都办不好!
Hmph! How can you be so muddled, you can't even manage such a trivial thing!

Common Words and Phrases with 咄

1
duō咄duō咄
An exclamation used to express disapproval, surprise, or a menacing/aggressive tone; often describes something remarkably strange or bizarre.
看到桌上堆满了没整理的碗筷,她咄咄地叹了口气。
Seeing the table piled with unwashed dishes, she let out an exasperated sigh.
2
duō咄duō咄bī逼rén人
Aggressive, overbearing, or pushy.
他在会议上的发言总是咄咄逼人,让其他同事很难插话。
His remarks in meetings are always so aggressive and overbearing that it's difficult for other colleagues to interject.
3
duō咄duō咄guài怪shì事
a monstrous absurdity; an utterly strange and inexplicable incident
那家公司在毫无预兆的情况下突然倒闭,真是咄咄怪事
That company suddenly went bankrupt without any warning, which is truly a baffling matter.
4
duō咄jiē嗟
In an instant; momentarily; in a flash.
美丽的烟花咄嗟即逝,只留下人们深深的赞叹。
The beautiful fireworks vanished in an instant, leaving only people's deep admiration.
5
duō咄jiē嗟lì立bàn办
to get something done immediately upon command; to act instantly
一旦收到客户的紧急请求,我们都会咄嗟立办,确保问题能及时解决。
Upon receiving an urgent request from a client, we always handle it immediately, ensuring the problem is resolved in a timely manner.

More words with 咄

  • chì叱duō咄To berate or reprimand harshly.
  • duō咄jiē嗟jí即shì逝Fleeting, Ephemeral

Idioms with 咄

  • duō咄jiē嗟biàn便bàn办can be accomplished instantly
  • duō咄jiē嗟zhī之jiān间in an instant
  • guài怪shì事duō咄duō咄utterly bizarre or inexplicable events
  • duō咄duō咄shū书kōng空gesturing in air to express deep remorse
  • duō咄jiē嗟chì叱zhà咤to shout and roar angrily
  • lè乐jiē嗟kǔ苦duō咄capricious and harsh treatment
  • shū书kōng空duō咄duō咄utterly bewildered and astonished

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 咄

What does 咄 mean in Chinese?

咄 (duō) means “An exclamation of reproof” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 咄?

咄 is pronounced duō in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 咄 have?

咄 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 咄?

咄 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 咄?

The radical of 咄 is 口, and 咄 is a phono-semantic compound.

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us