斗
斗 (dòu) · to struggle
斗 (dòu) means “to struggle”. It is made of 十 and has 4 strokes.
Break 斗 into its parts
What 斗 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A hand holding a measuring dipper (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
斗 stroke order
Example sentences with 奋斗
他为了理想奋斗了很多年。Tā wèile lǐxiǎng fèndòu le hěn duōnián.He worked hard for many years for his dream.
你在为什么奋斗？Nǐ zài wèishénme fèndòu?What are you striving for?
Words with 斗
Also built with 十
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 克kègram
- 千qiānthousand
- 升shēngto rise
- 华huáflowery
- 协xiéto assist
- 卑bēihumble
- 卖màito sell
- 南nánsouth
- 博bóto gamble
- 古gǔancient
- 叶yèleaf
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to struggle |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 斗 (dipper, #68) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
Questions about 斗
What does 斗 mean?
斗 (dòu) means “to struggle”.
How many strokes does 斗 have?
斗 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 斗?
The radical of 斗 is 斗 (dòu, “dipper”), Kangxi radical number 68.
What parts make up 斗?
斗 is made of 十 (ten).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.