杜

dù · du/Dù · du

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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dù 杜

  1. birchleaf pear (tree)
  2. to stop
  3. to prevent
  4. to restrict

Dù 杜

  1. surname Du

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(ge)办(bàn)法(fǎ)可(kě)以(yǐ)杜(dù)绝(jué)对(duì)资(zī)源(yuán)的(de)浪(làng)费(fèi)。

This method can put an end to the waste of resources.

02

为(wèi)了(le)安(ān)全(quán),他(tā)们(men)决(jué)定(dìng)杜(dù)门(mén)不(bù)出(chū)。

For safety, they decided to shut the door and stay in.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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