02361 Chinese character of 屠 and pronounce tou4

The Chinese character【屠】that we will explain today is a word that describes an action or occupation. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Slaughter or butchery. Explanation: (1) To kill. Such as: “massacre”, “slaughter”, “annihilation”. (2) Those engaged in the business of slaughtering animals. Such as: “butcher”, “butcher’s household”, “butcher’s dealer”.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【屠】:tú

Cantonese Jyutping of 【屠】:tou4

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【屠】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【屠】, for example:Describing an action or occupation , It means mainly to slaughter or butcher .Chinese characters encompass a wide spectrum of meanings, with intricate interpretations that may not be thoroughly described in this context.

【屠】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【屠夫、屠城】(Mandarin Pinyin:tú fū 、tú chéng/ Cantonese Jyutping:tou4 fu1 、tou4 sing4)

To complete this character, you need 11 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,Below, you’ll find a sentence connected to this character.:


屠夫正在市場裡處理牲畜。

A butcher is processing livestock in the market.


May you grow to love the nuances of Chinese while enriching your understanding through learning. Feel free to go through the available information slowly.