髑 (dú) - Skull — specifically refers to the human skull

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dú ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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髑 · dú

Skull — specifically refers to the human skull or cranium.

Skull — specifically refers to the human skull

Usage highlights

SkullHuman skullSkull boneAncient skullSkull moundBleached skull

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skull (髑髅) was found at the archaeological site.
  • In anatomy, we study the cranial bones (头髑骨).
  • The ancient text described a battlefield covered with skulls (遍地髑髅).

Collocations

  • Skull(髑髅)
  • Human skull(人髑)
  • Skull bone(髑骨)
  • Ancient skull(古髑)
  • Skull mound(髑丘)
  • Bleached skull(白骨髑髅)

Idioms

  • Bleached bones and dried skulls(白骨髑髅)
  • Skulls filling the fields(髑髅遍野)
  • The skull speaks of ancient battles(髑髅诉古战)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese literature and art, skulls often symbolize mortality, the transience of life, and the aftermath of war.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing battlefields where skulls littered the ground.
  • In Buddhist context, skulls sometimes represent impermanence and the cycle of life and death.

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