Learn a Chinese Character - 渡

1. Character Basics

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 12 (Number of strokes: 12)

Structure Analysis: 形声字，从氵（水），度声（dù，表音）。本义指过河（如"渡河"），现指通过（如"过渡"）(Phonetic-semantic character: "氵" (water) + "度" (phonetic). Originally meant "cross river", now means "transition".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dù (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 渡船 (dù chuán) Ferry boat
• 过渡 (guò dù) Transition
• 渡口 (dù kǒu) Ferry crossing
• 摆渡 (bǎi dù) Ferry service

5. Grammar & Usage

To be filled

6. Cultural Background

To be filled

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "氵" (water) + "度" (measure) → Measuring water depth for crossing. 组合“氵”+“度”→ 测量水深以便渡河。