痘(dòu)

12 strokes

pimple

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Character information

Pinyin
dòu
Meaning
pimple; pustule
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 痘 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸疒豆

In this compound, the meaning comes from 疒 (sickness); 豆 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

疒nè豆dòu

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write 痘 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 痘

Common words using 痘 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shuǐ水dòu痘

chickenpox; Varicella zoster (med.)

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bào爆dòu痘

to break out with acne

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niú牛dòu痘

cowpox

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dòu痘dòu痘

pimple; zit; (by extension) acne

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qīng青chūn春dòu痘

acne

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Related characters

From 痘’s common words

水爆牛青春

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