殬 (dù) - To destroy & to ruin

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dù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

殬 · dù

To destroy;

to ruin;

to corrupt;

to debauch;

to be depraved.

To destroyto ruinto corrupt

Usage highlights

To destroy official integrityTo ruin one's virtueTo corrupt one's natureTo debauch conductTo deprave the mindDestroyed and abandoned

Synonyms

  • 毁— to destroy, to damage
  • 坏— to ruin, to spoil
  • 败— to defeat, to ruin
  • 腐— to corrupt, to rot

Antonyms

  • 建— to build, to establish
  • 立— to establish, to set up
  • 修— to repair, to cultivate
  • 善— good, virtuous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The corrupt official was punished (殬官 punished).
  • He destroyed his own future (殬前途 ruined future).
  • Bad habits can corrupt one's character (殬品性 corrupt character).
  • The ancient text warned against debauchery (殬行 debauched behavior).

Collocations

  • To destroy official integrity(殬官)
  • To ruin one's virtue(殬德)
  • To corrupt one's nature(殬性)
  • To debauch conduct(殬行)
  • To deprave the mind(殬心)
  • Destroyed and abandoned(殬弃)

Idioms

  • To destroy official integrity and harm the people(殬官害民)
  • Ruin virtue and corrupt conduct(殬德败行)
  • Corrupt nature and debauch mind(殬性殬心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative moral connotations in classical Chinese texts.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe corruption among officials or moral decay.
  • Appears more frequently in classical literature than in modern usage.
  • The character structure suggests destruction or harm related to life or existence.

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