Character

督

dū HSK 6

督 dū HSK 6

1. to supervise, oversee, inspect
2. a surname

Words using 督 as dū (2)

1 监督 jiān dū — supervise HSK 6
- 监 to monitor, to watch over
- 督 to oversee, to direct
Example

老师监督学生考试。

lǎo shī jiān dū xué shēng kǎo shì

The teacher supervises the students' exam.
2 督促 dū cù — to urge HSK 7
- 督 to supervise, to oversee
- 促 to urge, to push
Example

妈妈每天督促我早起。

mā ma měi tiān dū cù wǒ zǎo qǐ

Mom urges me to get up early every day.

Structure & writing

督 dū — to supervise, oversee, inspect

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

consists of

1 叔 shū — father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated)

叔 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 6

寂 jì quiet, silent 椒 jiāo pepper plant (Sichuan pepper, black pepper, chili pepper, etc.) whose fruits or seeds have a pungent or spicy flavor 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect

2 目 mù — eye

目 is a component in 38 characters

HSK 1

看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep

HSK 2

眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye

HSK 3

冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other

HSK 4