Writing
毒 (dú) — how to say "poison" in Chinese
毒
Poison
noun · verb · adjective
Character composition
毒
poison
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
Collocations
有毒的植物
yǒu dú de zhí wù
poisonous plant
Examples
他误食了有毒的植物，被紧急送往医院治疗。
He accidentally ate a poisonous plant and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
这种蘑菇有毒。
This mushroom is poisonous.
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Frequently asked questions
Poison meaning in Chinese
"poison" in Chinese is 毒 (dú).
Du in Chinese meaning
毒 (dú) means "Poison".
Du in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced dú (written as du). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Poison in Chinese character
It is written 毒 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 毒?
毒 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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