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Character

毒

dú HSK 6
毒 dú HSK 6
  • 1. poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions
  • 2. something harmful to thought or ideology
  • 3. narcotic drug; illicit drug
  • 4. computer virus
  • 5. vicious; fierce; ruthless
  • 6. toxic; harmful to living organisms
  • 7. to poison; to harm someone or something with a toxic substance
Words using 毒 as dú (6)
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  • 6 毒品 dú pǐn — drugs HSK 7
    • 毒 poison, toxic substance (narcotic aspect)
    • 品 goods, product, substance
    Example

    贩卖毒品是违法的。

    fàn mài dú pǐn shì wéi fǎ de

    Selling drugs is illegal.

Structure & writing
毒 dú — poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions

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

consists of

1 龶 — graphic component
龶 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 青 qīng black
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions 麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
2 母 mǔ — mother, mom
母 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 6
毒 dú poison; toxic substance that chemically damages body tissues and functions
HSK 7
姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot

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