突
突 (tū) · sudden
突 (tū) means “sudden”. It is made of 穴 + 犬 and has 9 strokes.
Break 突 into its parts
What 突 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 犬 quǎn — dog
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 丶 — dot
- 大 dà — big
Origin hint: A dog 犬 rushing out of a cave 穴 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
突 stroke order
Example sentences with 突出
她的成绩很突出。Tā de chéngjì hěn tūchū.Her grades are outstanding.
这篇文章要突出重点。Zhè piān wénzhāng yào tūchū zhòngdiǎn.This article should highlight the key points.
Words with 突
Also built with 穴
- 帘liánthe flag-sign of a tavern
- 究jiūto dig into
- 穷qióngpoor
- 空kōngempty
- 穿chuānto wear
- 窃qièto steal
- 窄zhǎinarrow
- 窍qiàohole
- 窗chuāngwindow
- 窜cuànto flee
- 窝wōnest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sudden |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 穴 (cave, #116) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 突
What does 突 mean?
突 (tū) means “sudden”.
How many strokes does 突 have?
突 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 突?
The radical of 突 is 穴 (xué, “cave”), Kangxi radical number 116.
What parts make up 突?
突 is made of 穴 (cave) and 犬 (dog).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.