How to Write 独 (dú) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: alone, independent, single · 9 strokes · HSK 5
Character facts
| Character | 独 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | dú |
| Strokes | 9 |
| HSK level | HSK 5 |
| Unicode | U+72EC |
English meanings
- alone
- independent
- single
- sole
- only
Words with 独
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独立 | dú lì | independent; independence |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique; distinct |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone; by oneself |
| 独自 | dú zì | alone |
| 孤独 | gū dú | lonely; solitary |
| 独具 | dú jù | to have unique (talent, insight etc) |
| 唯独 | wéi dú | only; just (i.e. it is only that...) |
| 独裁 | dú cái | dictatorship |
| 独有 | dú yǒu | to own exclusively; unique to |
| 独家 | dú jiā | exclusive |
| 台独 | tái dú | Taiwan independence; (of Taiwan) to declare independence |
| 独联体 | dú lián tǐ | Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet Union); abbr. for 獨立國家聯合體|独立国家联合体 |