督
HSK 6

督 (dū): supervise, oversee, direct

dū

supervise, oversee, direct

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Pinyin

dū

HSK Level

Level 6

Characters

1

English Meaning

supervise, oversee, direct

How to Write 督 (dū)

督 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 督

A phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, and 叔 hints at the pronunciation.

What 督 is Made Of

督 is built from 2 components:

叔uncle
目eye

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Words Using 督

Common Chinese words that contain 督:

监督

jiāndū

督促

dūcù

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