敦 dūn honest
honest; candid; sincere
How to remember 敦: 享 to share + 攵 tap = honest. The boy wants to share his last sweet, so he gives Grandpa a tap on the arm with a smile so honest that Grandpa melts.
Component breakdown
敦 = 享 to share + 攵 tap
- 享 to share
- 攵 tap
The boy wants to share his last sweet, so he gives Grandpa a tap on the arm with a smile so honest that Grandpa melts.
How it is used
- Honest and generous / to urge: 敦厚 (dūnhòu) sincere and kindly, 敦促 (dūncù) to press/urge (formally): 敦促各方 (dūncù gèfāng) to urge all parties.
- 忠厚敦实 (zhōnghòu dūnshi) = solid and honest. Also 敦煌 (Dūnhuáng) the Dunhuang caves.
- 敦促 is a formal, diplomatic 'urge', common in official statements.