Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "椟", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "椟", and master the standard way of writing the character "椟".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 椟
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "椟" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
椟
dú
1. Cabinet, box.
- Example: 椟藏 (cáng) (metaphorically refers to waiting for a favorable price). Buying a box and returning pearls (metaphorically means lacking foresight, poor choices).
2. Coffin.
本义: 木柜,木匣.
- Primary Meaning: Wooden cabinet, wooden box.
造字法: 形声。从木,卖声.
- Character Formation: Phono-semantic compound; composed of "wood" and a phonetic element.
1. Same as the primary meaning (En. box; casket).
引:
1. From 《论语·季氏》: "The turtle shells and jade were destroyed inside the box."
例:
- 椟玉 (valuable jade stored in a box); 椟匮 (box cabinet); 椟栌 (water-drawing device); 椟丸 (ancient device for holding arrows).
2. A container for meals (En. mess tin).
例:
- 椟食 (serving food from a box).
3. Coffin (En. coffin).
例:
- 椟槥 (small coffin).