墩 (dūn): block, gate pillar

墩 (dūn) is a Chinese character meaning “block.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 土 (earth). It ranks #3227 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 土 earth15 strokesFrequency #3227

Definitions

block
gate pillar

Stroke Order

Practice writing 墩 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
桥墩	qiáo dūn	bridge pier
墩子	dūn zi	squat block (of stone, wood etc)
墩布	dūn bù	swab
胖墩墩	pàng dūn dūn	short and stout
门墩	mén dūn	wooden or stone block supporting the axle of a door
菜墩子	cài dūn zi	chopping block
坐墩	zuò dūn	Chinese drum-shaped stool
胖墩儿	pàng dūn r	(coll.) short, fat person (esp. a kid)
屁墩儿	pì dūn r	(dialect) a fall on the buttocks
冰墩墩	bīng dūn dūn	Bing Dwen Dwen (mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a panda wearing a bodysuit of transparent ice)
肥墩墩	féi dūn dūn	exceedingly obese
矮墩墩	ǎi dūn dūn	pudgy
绣墩	xiù dūn	see 坐墩[zuo4 dun1]
拱墩	gǒng dūn	pillar of a vault

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

墩 appears in 14 compound words: 14 as the first character, 36 as the last, and 50 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

这座古墩已经有两千多年的历史了。

zhè zuò gǔ dūn yǐ jīng yǒu liǎng qiān duō nián de lì shǐ le .

This ancient mound is over two thousand years old.

Orientaldaily MyMar 2026

摩哆失控撞洋灰墩兄弟一重一轻伤送院

mó duō shī kòng zhuàng yáng huī dūn xiōng dì yī chóng yī qīng shāng sòng yuàn

Hk01.comFeb 2026

...1岁成龙内地宣传新戏热情锡爆细路女面珠墩双手摸脸:龙之吻

. . . 1 suì chéng lóng nèi dì xuān chuán xīn xì rè qíng xī bào xì lù nǚ miàn zhū dūn shuāng shǒu mō liǎn : lóng zhī wěn

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 墩 (dūn) mean in Chinese?

墩 (dūn) primarily means "block." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3227 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 墩 have?

墩 is written with 15 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 墩?

The radical associated with 墩 is 土 (earth). This radical appears in many characters related to earth.

What are common words containing 墩?

Common words with 墩 include: 桥墩 (qiáo dūn, "bridge pier"); 墩子 (dūn zi, "squat block (of stone, wood etc)"); 墩布 (dūn bù, "swab"); 胖墩墩 (pàng dūn dūn, "short and stout"); 门墩 (mén dūn, "wooden or stone block supporting the axle of a door"). There are over 14 compound words containing this character.

Is 墩 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 墩 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

Practice writing 墩 with real-time feedback

Trace stroke sequences, hear native pronunciation, and build lasting retention with spaced repetition in the HanziFeed app.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play