Hanzi

杜

birchleaf pear (tree)/to stop/to prevent/to restrict

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 9

Pinyin

dù, dǔ, tú

Bopomofo

ㄉㄨˋ, ㄉㄨˇ, ㄊㄨˊ

Jyutping

dou6

Example sentences

杜 dù
學校要杜絕浪費。
学校要杜绝浪费。

The school wants to eliminate waste.

杜絕 / 杜绝 dùjué
我們必須採取措施以杜絕貪污。
我们必须采取措施以杜绝贪污。

We must take measures to eliminate corruption.

Example Vocabulary

杜

du4

to block; to prevent; a fir-like tree; a surname

杜仲

du4'zhong4

杜絕

du4'jue2

to put a stop to; to eliminate; to eradicate

杜鵑

du4'juan1

杜塞

du4'se4

杜塞爾多夫

杜康

du4'kang1

杜撰

du4'zhuan4

杜月笙

杜伊斯堡

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.