to put an end to something; to block or cut off a source of bad behavior or undesirable influence

John Dewey (1859-1952), American pragmatist philosopher and educator who influenced modern education in China

A bird known for its distinct call and grayish-brown feathers with a long tail; also called [[子规|子規|zi3 gui1]] or [[杜宇|杜宇|du4 yu3]].

Famous Tang dynasty poet (712–770) considered one of China's greatest poets along with [[李白|李白|li3 bai2]]; often called the 'Poet Sage' or 'Poet Historian' for his works reflecting the social turmoil of his time.

the Duma, specifically the lower house of the Russian parliament

Eucommia ulmoides, a deciduous tree whose bark is used in traditional medicine and for producing rubber-like gum; the wood is valued for its toughness in construction

Abdullah, a common Arabic male name

to make up; to invent without factual basis; to concoct or fake

Johnnie To (1955-), Hong Kong film director

Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso

Durex, a brand of condoms

DuPont, an American multinational chemical company

rhododendron or azalea; the flower of the [[杜鹃|杜鵑|du4 juan1]] plant

Du Yuesheng (1888-1951), a prominent Shanghai secret-society leader, banker, and industrialist.

Dolby; an American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression technologies

Dubai, the capital of the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; used primarily in Taiwan.

pethidine; a synthetic painkiller commonly known by the trade name Dolantin

nickname for the Tang dynasty poet Du Mu, used to distinguish him from the earlier poet Du Fu

The Tang Dynasty poet [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]], often ranked alongside [[李白|李白|li3 bai2]] as one of China's greatest poets.

to prevent a problem by stopping it at the earliest sign; to check an erroneous or harmful trend before it develops or spreads

Du Lin (?-47 AD), a Confucian scholar and official of the Eastern Han dynasty known for his expertise in ancient texts.

The name of the legendary inventor of wine in ancient China

The cuckoo bird; literary name for the [[杜鹃|杜鵑|du4 juan1]].

Düsseldorf, a city in Germany

Medusa, the monster with hair of snakes from Greek mythology

governor of Nanyang during the Eastern Han dynasty known for his integrity and compassion for the people

Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan

Du Mu (803-852), a famous poet and writer of the Tang dynasty known for his lyrical and elegant style; often called [[小杜|小杜|xiao3 du4]] to distinguish him from [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]].

fragrant herb, specifically the perennial plant Pollia japonica, often mentioned in classical literature as a symbol of elegance or virtue

Dubrovnik, a city in Croatia

a surname of French origin, most notably associated with Georges Pompidou, the former President of France, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris

The collective name for the Tang dynasty poets [[李白|李白|li3 bai2]] and [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]]

Dorbod Mongol Autonomous County in Daqing, Heilongjiang

a perennial herb with heart-shaped leaves and dark purple flowers, used for medicine and decoration; also written [[杜蘅|杜蘅|du4 heng2]]

to stop up or block a path, opening, or channel; to put an end to something

Dorbod Mongol autonomous county in Daqing, Heilongjiang province

Duisburg, a city in the [[鲁尔区|魯爾區|lu3 er3 qu1]] region of Germany

Deciduous tree with white flowers and small, spherical, sour fruit; its wood is often used as a base for grafting other pear trees.

Du You (735–812), a Tang dynasty scholar and official who served as Chancellor and is known for compiling the 200-volume history Tongdian

Dolce & Gabbana, an Italian luxury fashion brand

to close the door to visitors; to stay at home and not go out

Duvalier, referring to the former leaders of Haiti

Dorbod Mongol autonomous county in [[大庆|大慶|da4 qing4]], Heilongjiang Province

To prevent or eliminate the possibility of any future misfortune or disaster.

(idiom) to keep the door closed and not go out; to avoid social contact or cut oneself off from the outside world

Duji, a district of Huaibei City in Anhui Province

Doha, the capital city of Qatar (Taiwan usage)

To stop a mistake or bad thing as soon as it begins to appear in order to prevent it from spreading; to take precautions against future trouble.

Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein