The story of 突

sudden, burst

突 is composed of 穴(a cave) and 犬(a dog), it depicts a dog guarding at the entrance the cave, when a stranger comes close, the dog will dash and attack him, so 突 is used to describe something which is sudden or sticking out.

Vocabulary of 突

  • 突然 (Suddenly)
  • 突出 (outstanding
  • prominent)

Classification

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