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Character

突

tū HSK 3
突 tū HSK 3
  • 1. chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
  • 2. to protrude; to bulge out
  • 3. abbreviation for 突起
  • 4. suddenly; abruptly
  • 5. to charge forward forcefully; to dash through
  • 6. onomatopoeia for certain rhythmic sounds
Words using 突 as tū (9)
  • 1 突然 tū rán — suddenly HSK 3
    • 突 abrupt, bursting forth
    • 然 adverbial suffix (in such a manner)
    Example

    天空突然下起了大雨。

    tiān kōng tū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The sky suddenly started pouring with heavy rain.

  • 2 突出 tū chū — to stand out, to emphasize, to highlight HSK 5
    • 突 to突 突然 emerge, to stand out suddenly
    • 出 to come out, to emerge
    Example

    这份报告突出了环境保护的重要性。

    zhè fèn bào gào tū chū le huán jìng bǎo hù de zhòng yào xìng

    This report emphasizes the importance of environmental protection.

  • 3 冲突 chōng tū — conflict HSK 6
    • 冲 rush, impact
    • 突 sudden, break through
    Example

    两国之间的冲突越来越严重。

    liǎng guó zhī jiān de chōng tū yuè lái yuè yán zhòng

    The conflict between the two countries is becoming more and more serious.

  • 4 突发 tū fā — to occur suddenly HSK 6
    • 突 sudden, abrupt
    • 发 to break out, to occur
    Example

    会议期间突发火灾。

    huì yì qī jiān tū fā huǒ zāi

    A fire broke out suddenly during the meeting.

  • 5 突破 tū pò — to break through HSK 6
    • 突 sudden, abrupt action
    • 破 to break, to breach
    Example

    他在比赛中突破了对手的防守。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng tū pò le duì shǒu de fáng shǒu

    He broke through the opponent's defense in the game.

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Structure & writing
突 tū — chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

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

consists of

1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
2 犬 quǎn — dog
犬 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)
HSK 5
器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)
HSK 7
伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

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