独
HSK 4
独 (dú): alone, single, solitary
dú
alone, single, solitary
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Pinyin
dú
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
alone, single, solitary
How to Write 独 (dú)
独 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 独
A phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, and 虫 hints at the pronunciation.
What 独 is Made Of
独 is built from 2 components:
犭dog
虫insect, worm
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Words Using 独
Common Chinese words that contain 独:
单独
dāndú
唯独
wéidú
孤独
gūdú
独特
dútè
独立
dúlì
独裁
dúcái
得天独厚
détiāndúhòu
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