笃 (dǔ) - Sincere, serious, profound & steadfast, deep

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dǔ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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笃 · dǔ

Sincere, serious, profound;

steadfast, deep;

(of illness) severe;

used in names to denote earnestness and depth of character.

Sincere, serious, profoundsteadfast, deep(of illness) severe

Usage highlights

Sincere and honestProfound learningDeep faithSerious illnessSteadfast friendshipEarnest and sincere

Synonyms

  • 诚— sincere, honest
  • 实— solid, real
  • 深— deep, profound
  • 专— focused, dedicated

Antonyms

  • 浮— superficial, frivolous
  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 虚— false, empty
  • 伪— fake, hypocritical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a sincere and earnest person (笃实的人).
  • The scholar pursued learning with profound dedication (笃学).
  • She has deep faith in her beliefs (笃信).
  • The patient's condition is severe (病笃).

Collocations

  • Sincere and honest(笃实)
  • Profound learning(笃学)
  • Deep faith(笃信)
  • Serious illness(病笃)
  • Steadfast friendship(笃友)
  • Earnest and sincere(笃诚)

Idioms

  • Deeply sincere and earnest(笃实好学)
  • Firm determination and profound learning(笃志好学)
  • Sincere faith and earnest practice(笃信好学)
  • Deep affection and profound righteousness(情深意笃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a horse walking slowly and steadily, extended to mean steadfastness and sincerity in character.
  • Highly valued in Confucian tradition as a virtue of earnestness and depth in scholarly pursuit.
  • Used in Buddhist context to denote deep faith and devotion.

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