渡 meaning and stroke order
To cross; to pass through; to ferry
How to write 渡, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 渡
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to cross
- to pass through
- to ferry
How 渡 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 度 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 渡
渡 combines water 氵 with 度 (dù), which gives the sound. Picture yourself measuring out (度) a path across the water (氵) as you ferry over a river.
渡 is about getting across something, often water, but it also covers passing through a period of time or a hard situation. It appears in words like 渡轮 (dùlún, ferry boat) and 过渡 (guòdù, transition). Example: 我们坐船渡河。(Wǒmen zuò chuán dù hé.) We crossed the river by boat.
Common mistake: Learners often leave out the water radical and write 度 when they mean 渡, or mix up 渡过 and 度过. As a rough guide, use 渡过 for crossing water or getting through a difficulty, and 度过 for spending a stretch of time, as in 度过假期 (dùguò jiàqī, to spend a vacation).
Common words with 渡
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 过渡 | guòdù | to cross over (by ferry); transition | HSK 6 |
| 渡过 | dùguò | to cross over; to pass through | HSK 7-9 |
| 渡假 | dùjià | (Tw) to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation | |
| 偷渡 | tōudù | illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship) | |
| 引渡 | yǐndù | to extradite | |
| 渡轮 | dùlún | ferry boat | |
| 渡船 | dùchuán | ferry | |
| 渡河 | dùhé | to cross a river | |
| 横渡 | héngdù | to cross (a body of water) | |
| 渡口 | dùkǒu | ferry crossing |
渡 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 渡
How many strokes are in 渡?
渡 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 渡 mean?
渡 (dù) means to cross; to pass through; to ferry. A common word with it is 过渡 (guòdù), meaning "to cross over (by ferry); transition".
How do you pronounce 渡?
渡 is pronounced dù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 渡?
The radical of 渡 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 渡 under this radical.
Is 渡 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 渡 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is it 渡假 or 度假 for going on vacation?
In mainland China the standard form is 度假 (dùjià). 渡假 is listed as a Taiwan usage, so mainland learners should write 度假.
What does 偷渡 mean literally?
偷 (tōu) means to steal or do something secretly, and 渡 means to cross. Together, 偷渡 (tōudù) means to cross a border or sea secretly. It is used for illegal immigration or stowing away on a ship.