杜 (dù) - To stop, block, prevent & a type of tree (birch-leaf pear)

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dù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杜 · dù

To stop, block, prevent;

a type of tree (birch-leaf pear);

a common Chinese surname.

To stop, block, preventa type of tree (birch-leaf pear)a common Chinese surname.

Usage highlights

Surname DuPreventBlockBirchAzaleaCuckoo

Synonyms

  • 阻— to hinder, obstruct
  • 止— to stop, cease
  • 挡— to block, shield

Antonyms

  • 通— to open, pass through
  • 放— to release, let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is surnamed Du (姓杜).
  • We need to prevent this problem (杜绝这个问题).
  • The pear tree bears fruit (杜梨树结果了).
  • The company blocks access (公司杜塞了访问).

Collocations

  • Surname Du(杜)
  • Prevent(杜绝)
  • Block(杜塞)
  • Birch-leaf pear(杜梨)
  • Azalea(杜鹃)
  • Cuckoo(杜鹃鸟)

Idioms

  • To stop up the ears while stealing a bell(杜耳塞听)
  • To fabricate and make up stories(杜撰)
  • To block all channels(杜门不出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranking 47th in population.
  • Associated with Du Kang, legendary inventor of wine in Chinese mythology.
  • The character combines 'wood' (木) with 'earth' (土), suggesting a tree growing from soil.

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