02046 Chinese character of 堵 and pronounce dou2

The Chinese character【堵】(block) that I will teach you this time is a word that describes an action or a state. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Block or suppress. Explanation: (1) To block or hinder. Such as: “block”, “encircle”. (2) Wall. For example: “The crowds of spectators were like a wall.” (3) Quantifier. The units used to calculate the wall. For example: “a wall”.

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【堵】:dǔ

Cantonese Jyutping of 【堵】:dou2

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【堵】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【堵】, for example:Describe an action or state , It means mainly to block or suppress.The nuanced nature of Chinese characters means that some complex or precise interpretations may not be comprehensively conveyed in this space.

【堵】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【堵塞、堵車】(Mandarin Pinyin:dǔ sāi 、dǔ chē/ Cantonese Jyutping:dou2 coi3 、dou2 ce1)

The stroke count for this character is 11 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Here is a single example incorporating this character.:


市區因交通事故而嚴重堵車。

The city was seriously jammed due to a traffic accident.


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