都
dū
What does 都 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
capital; metropolis; all
In this place
Opens 都江堰 with capital-plain weight — the regional capital’s farmland this irrigation was built to water.
Remember this
On this board 都 is capital-weight (dū) — the reading that names a place of power — rather than the everyday “all.” Lock it leftmost on the 都江堰 marker before the river and weir characters.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 都 (dū) mean for travelers?
- capital; metropolis; all
- Where will I see 都 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Dujiangyan. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 都 on the street?
- On this board 都 is capital-weight (dū) — the reading that names a place of power — rather than the everyday “all.” Lock it leftmost on the 都江堰 marker before the river and weir characters.