Character

都

dōu HSK 4

dū HSK 4

都 dōu HSK 4

1. all; both (inclusive adverb summarizing preceding elements)
2. used with 是 to indicate the sole or main reason
3. even (indicating emphasis, equivalent to 甚至)
4. already (sentence often ends with 了)

Words using 都 as dōu (1)

都 dū HSK 4

1. capital city; seat of the national government
2. metropolis; city famous for producing something
3. historical administrative unit between county and township
4. a surname

Words using 都 as dū (4)

1 首都 shǒu dū — capital HSK 4
- 首 chief, primary, foremost
- 都 capital city, metropolis
Example

北京是中国的首都。

Běi jīng shì Zhōng guó de shǒu dū

Beijing is the capital of China.
2 大都 dà dū — mostly HSK 6
- 大 great, large (extent)
- 都 all, whole
Example

这里的人大都很友好。

zhè lǐ de rén dà dū hěn yǒu hǎo

The people here are mostly very friendly.
3 都市 dū shì — city HSK 6
- 都 metropolis, emphasizing the urban/metropolitan nature
- 市 city, providing the base meaning of urban settlement
Example

他喜欢都市生活。

tā xǐ huan dū shì shēng huó

He likes city life.
4 都会 dū huì — metropolis HSK 7
- 都 capital, major city
- 会 gathering place, center
Example

上海是中国最大的都会。

Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì dà de dū huì

Shanghai is China's largest metropolis.

Structure & writing

都 dū — capital city; seat of the national government

Xpinyin

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

consists of

1 者 zhě — particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action

者 is a component in 13 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government

HSK 4

堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 著 zhù prominent; notable

HSK 5

煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread)

HSK 6

诸 zhū all, many, various

HSK 7

奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome

2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain

阝 is a component in 47 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building

HSK 2

阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

HSK 3

邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally

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除 chú to remove; to get rid of

HSK 4

郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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