Meaning of 朵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- flower
- earlobe
- fig. item on both sides
- classifier for flowers, clouds etc
- variant of 朵[duo3]
How to use 朵
朵 is mainly used as a measure word for flowers and clouds, and it also appears in common words like 耳朵 (ěrduo, ear), 花朵 (huāduǒ, flower) and 云朵 (yúnduǒ, cloud). Example: 天上有一朵白云。(Tiān shàng yǒu yì duǒ bái yún.) There is a white cloud in the sky.
Picture 朵 (duǒ) as a tree 木 (mù) with something round hanging at the top, like a single blossom on a branch. One bloom on a stem helps you remember that 朵 counts flowers.
Common mistake: Learners often say 一个花 (yí gè huā) instead of 一朵花 (yì duǒ huā) for a single flower. Also note that in 耳朵 (ěrduo) the 朵 is said in the neutral tone, not the full third tone.
朵 in example sentences
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朵 duǒ · flower · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 朵.
Questions about 朵
What does 朵 mean?
朵 (duǒ) means "flower; earlobe" and is used as a measure word.
How do you write 朵?
朵 is made of 1 character: 朵 (6 strokes). That is 6 strokes in total.
Is 朵 an HSK word?
Yes. 朵 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 朵 be used for things other than flowers and clouds?
Yes, it can count things shaped like a bloom or a puff, such as 一朵浪花 (yì duǒ làng huā, a spray of a wave). In everyday speech, though, flowers and clouds are by far the most common uses.
What is the difference between 一朵花 and 一束花?
一朵花 (yì duǒ huā) means one single flower. 一束花 (yí shù huā) means a bunch or bouquet of flowers tied together.