突
HSK 3

突 (tū): suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly

tū

suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly

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Pinyin

tū

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly

How to Write 突 (tū)

突 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
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  8. 8
  9. 9

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Origin of 突

A dog 犬 rushing out of a cave 穴

What 突 is Made Of

突 is built from 2 components:

穴cave, den, hole
犬dog

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Words Using 突

Common Chinese words that contain 突:

冲突

chōngtū

突出

tūchū

突然

tūrán

突破

tūpò

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