斗
Meaning:
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3019
Pinyin:
dòu
Strokes:
4
Radical:
斗
How to Write 斗 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "斗" in Chinese
The Chinese character 斗 (dòu) means "to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 斗 include: 内斗, 公斗, 冰斗.
📚 Words and Phrases with 斗
Common words containing this character
内斗
internal strife
HSK 2
公斗
decaliter
HSK 2
冰斗
(geology) cirque
HSK 2
刁斗
soldier's copper saucepan, used for cooking food by day and for sounding the night watches during the hours of darkness (in ancient times)
HSK 2
北斗
Great Bear
HSK 2
升斗
liter and decaliter dry measure
HSK 2
博斗
to fight or argue on a blogging site (netspeak)
HSK 2
吊斗
(a container) carried suspended or underslung
HSK 2
墨斗
carpenter's straight line marker (an inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber)
HSK 2
奋斗
to strive; to struggle
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A hand holding a measuring dipper
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "斗"?
- The pinyin is dòu
- How many strokes does "斗" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "斗" mean?
- to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
- What is the radical of "斗"?
- The radical is "斗"