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CHINESE CHARACTER

dū

督

督

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supervise; urge; governor

Numbered pinyin
du1
English meanings
to supervise; to urge; governor; commander

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lǎoshī老师dūcù督促wǒmen我们xuéxí学习。

    The teacher urges us to study.

  2. 02

    jīnglǐ经理qīnzì亲自dū督gōng工。

    The manager personally supervises the work.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 督促
  • 监督
  • 总督
  • 督办
  • 督学