Character

敦

dūn HSK 7

敦 dūn HSK 7

1. to urge; to encourage
2. honest; sincere
3. a surname

Words using 敦 as dūn (2)

1 敦促 dūn cù — to urge HSK 7
- 敦 earnest, sincere (adds formality and seriousness to the urging)
- 促 to urge, to press (the core action of pushing forward)
Example

国际社会敦促各方停火。

guó jì shè huì dūn cù gè fāng tíng huǒ

The international community urges all parties to cease fire.
2 敦厚 dūn hòu — honest and sincere HSK 7
- 敦 honest, earnest, genuine
- 厚 kind, generous, warm-hearted
Example

她待人敦厚，大家都很喜欢她。

tā dài rén dūn hòu dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā

She treats people with honesty and sincerity, everyone likes her.

Structure & writing

敦 dūn — to urge; to encourage

敦 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 享 xiǎng — to possess; to obtain

享 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 淳 chún a surname 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor

2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order