哆 meaning and stroke order
To quiver, to tremble, to shudder
How to write 哆, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 哆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 哆嗦[duo1 suo5]
How 哆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 多 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 哆
哆 (duō) is a mouth 口 next to 多 (duō), which gives the sound. Picture teeth chattering many times when you are cold, and your whole body starts to tremble.
哆 almost always appears in the word 哆嗦 (duōsuo), meaning to tremble or shiver from cold, fear, or nerves. It often follows 打 or comes after a cause like 冷得. Example: 他冷得直哆嗦。(Tā lěng de zhí duōsuo.) He was so cold he kept shivering.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 多 alone or confuse 哆 with 移 (yí, to move), which also contains 多 but has the 禾 radical. Also note that 嗦 in 哆嗦 is usually read in the neutral tone, so say duōsuo, not duōsuō.
Common words with 哆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | to tremble; to shiver | HSK 7-9 |
哆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 哆
How many strokes are in 哆?
哆 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 哆 mean?
哆 (duō) means to quiver, to tremble, to shudder. A common word with it is 哆嗦 (duōsuo), meaning "to tremble; to shiver".
How do you pronounce 哆?
哆 is pronounced duō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 哆?
The radical of 哆 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 哆 under this radical.
Is 哆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 哆 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why is 哆 used in the name 哆啦A梦 (Doraemon)?
Here 哆 is used only for its sound, duō, to transcribe the Japanese name. It has nothing to do with trembling in this case. Chinese often borrows characters like this for foreign names.
What is the difference between 哆嗦 and 发抖?
Both mean to tremble or shake. 发抖 (fādǒu) is a bit more neutral and common in writing, while 哆嗦 sounds more colloquial and vivid, often used for shivering from cold or fear.