秃

• Pinyin: tū
• Hanzi breakdown: 秃 = 禾 (grain) + 儿 — bald, bare

Meaning

Bald; bare; blunt; worn down.

Primarily describes hairlessness on the head. Also used for bare mountains (without trees), blunt pencils (worn down), or metaphorically for things that are stripped bare.

Examples

1. 他才三十岁头就秃了一大块，压力太大了。 He's only thirty and already has a big bald patch — too much pressure.
2. 这座山以前树木茂盛，现在砍得光秃秃的。 This mountain used to be lush with trees, now it's been logged completely bare.
3. 铅笔写秃了，帮我削一下。 The pencil has been worn down — sharpen it for me.

Usage Guide

Context: appearance, nature, objects

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 秃头。(Bald head.)
• 光秃秃。(Completely bare.)

Don't Say

• 用'秃'直接评价别人外貌 (Calling someone 秃 directly is rude — use more tactful expressions if necessary)

Origin & History

Pictophonetic character: 禾 (grain) + 儿 — describes the bare scalp.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal