突tū
sudden, abrupt, unexpected. 9 strokes, radical 穴, first met in HSK 3.
What 突 is made of
穴 (xué, cave) and 犬 (quǎn, dog).
A dog 犬 rushing out of a cave 穴.
How to write 突
Strokes 1–5 write 穴, then strokes 6–9 write 犬.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 突
Words that use 突
| 突出 | to stand out prominently 比周围的都明显、特别引人注意 她的绘画天赋十分突出。Her talent for painting really stands out. Lesson 153, 生产制造与设计 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade |
| 突然 | happening suddenly, unexpectedly 事先没有预料，一下子就发生了 天空突然下起了大雨。The sky suddenly opened up with heavy rain. Lesson 157, 气象变化与实地考察 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 冲突 | conflict, clash 指双方观点或利益互不相让、发生矛盾 双方理念不同，很容易发生冲突。The two sides' views differ, and conflict easily arises. Lesson 402, 研思审虑 · 明德修身与笃行致远 · Cultural Transmission & Practical Wisdom |
| 突破 | to break through, breakthrough 指冲破限制取得新的进展 技术突破让农夫喜获丰收。A technical breakthrough brought the farmer a bumper harvest. Lesson 494, 躬耕田畴 · 笃守圭臬与温润崇德 · Principled Duty & Cultivated Warmth |
More characters with the radical 穴
All 6 of them, and what the radical means, on the 穴 radical page.