Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); fabricate; restrict; to prevent

Chinese: 防止。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “du” becomes a different word in each tone. 杜 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 杜绝dù juéto put an end to
  • 杜门dù ménto close the door (lit. and fig.)
  • 杜口dù kǒuto remain silent
  • 防杜fáng dùto prevent
  • 杜塞dù sèto stop; to block

Example Sentence

杜甫是唐代著名的诗人。Dù Fǔ shì Táng dài zhù míng de shī rén.Du Fu was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty.

birchleaf pear (tree)(classical) barelyshìisTángto exaggeratedàisubstitute著名zhù míngfamousdeof诗人shī rénbard