杜
wild pear; surname; stop/prevent
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
birch-leaf pear; wild pear
Specifically refers to the Pyrus betulaefolia tree or its fruit. Often used as rootstock for grafting cultivated pears.
Spring is here, and the wild pear flowers on the mountain are blooming.
This kind of pear is grafted onto a wild pear tree.
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Although the fruit of the wild pear tree is small, it can be used to make wine.
Farmers often use wild pear trees as rootstock for pear trees.
We need to protect this wild pear forest.
noun
a Chinese surname
A common Chinese surname. Famous historical figures include Du Fu and Du Mu.
My surname is Du; just call me Xiao Du.
Du Fu was one of the greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty.
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Mr. Du is our new neighbor.
Du Mu's poems are very atmospheric.
The famous story of 'Du Shiniang' is very touching.
verb
to stop; to prevent; to block
formalOften used in formal words like 杜绝 (to put an end to) or 杜门 (to shut oneself at home). Originally from variant character 𢾅.
We must put an end to this kind of thing happening again.
To focus on writing his book, he shut his door to visitors.
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We must put an end to the behavior of wasting food.
This policy aims to root out corruption.
If we let things slide, the future trouble will be hard to block.