common
literary

Meaning of

渎 means to show disrespect; to be irreverent; to profane; ditch; canal; water channel. Pronounced dú.

  • to show disrespect; to be irreverent; to profane
  • ditch; canal; water channel

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

fàn
shén
míng
 

One must not show irreverence to the gods.

Xiè
shèng
shì
zhǒng
zuì
xíng
 

Desecrating sacred objects is a crime.

Fán
zhī
chù
 
shàng
jiàn
liàng
 

I beg your pardon for any disturbance I may have caused. (a polite formula in letters)