Meaning of 躲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to hide
- to dodge
- to avoid
How to use 躲
躲 is a common verb for hiding from someone or dodging something, like rain, a ball, or a person you want to avoid. It often takes a place or a target after it, or combines with 开 or 起来. Example: 他躲在门后面。(Tā duǒ zài mén hòumiàn.) He is hiding behind the door.
躲 is made of 身 (shēn, body) and 朵 (duǒ, a flower or cluster). Picture yourself tucking your body behind a big flower to hide, and the 朵 part also gives you the sound duǒ.
Common mistake: Learners often write 躲 with 身 on the left as 自 or forget the final stroke of 身, and some confuse it with 朵 (duǒ, flower) since they sound identical. Remember that 躲 needs the body radical 身 because a body is what hides.
躲 in example sentences
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躲 duǒ · to hide · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 躲.
Questions about 躲
What does 躲 mean?
躲 (duǒ) means "to hide; to dodge" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 躲?
躲 is made of 1 character: 躲 (13 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 躲 an HSK word?
Yes. 躲 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 躲 and 藏 (cáng)?
躲 focuses on avoiding or getting away from someone or something, so you 躲 a person or 躲雨 (duǒ yǔ, shelter from the rain). 藏 is more about concealing, and it can take an object, as in 藏钱 (cáng qián, hide money). You cannot say 躲钱 to mean hiding money.
How do you say 'take shelter from the rain' in Chinese?
You can say 躲雨 (duǒ yǔ). For example, 我们去商店里躲雨吧。(Wǒmen qù shāngdiàn lǐ duǒ yǔ ba.) Let's go into the shop to get out of the rain.