FEEDBACK

Meaning of 敦

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
Pinyin: dūn
English Definition: kindhearted; place name
Chinese Definition:
①厚道,笃厚:敦朴。敦厚。敦实。
②诚心诚意:敦聘。敦请。
③督促:“使虞敦匠”。敦劝。敦促。
④姓氏。
Total strokes: 12; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (share) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ xiǎng ] to share; to enjoy; to benefit from
    • [ ] to rap, to tap; script; to let go
Similar Characters:
Step by Step Stroke Sequence: Download Customize Pin it
Stroke order image for Chinese character 敦
Example Words
伦敦 lún dūn London, capital of United Kingdom
敦促 dūn to press; to urge; to hasten
敦厚 dūn hòu genuine; honest and sincere
敦睦 dūn to promote friendly relations
伦敦证券交易所 lún dūn zhèng quàn jiāo suǒ London Stock Exchange (LSE)
More:敦* | *敦 | *敦*
Example Sentences
1
Why did he let the British army go at Dunkirk?
2
1609
I'm directing a play that I wrote about Jamestown colony in 1609.
3
西
"I told her that' s not the kind of company we are," said Mr. Silverton.
4
He cut off all trading with the colonists and attacked any of them who left the Jamestown fort.
5
·
Archaeologist Bill Kelso and his team discovered the church in a previously unexplored area of the fort in Jamestown, Virg.