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兜 (dōu): pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old); old variant of 兜[dou1]

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HSK 7noun, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old); old variant of 兜[dou1]
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
11
Radical
儿
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • pocket
  • bag
  • to wrap up or hold in a bag
  • to move in a circle
  • to canvas or solicit
  • to take responsibility for
  • to disclose in detail
  • combat armor (old)
  • old variant of 兜[dou1]

Chinese explanation

  • 口袋,用布、皮等做成的装东西的用具,如衣兜、裤兜
  • 把东西放在衣服的口袋里或用手掌等托住,如兜着走、兜里揣着钱
  • 围绕、堵住或拦住,如兜圈子、兜捕
  • 承担或包下来,如出了问题我兜着。

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Example sentences

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Before leaving home, he put his keys in his pants pocket. When he got to the office, he discovered a hole in the pocket and the keys were gone.

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Mom took a handkerchief out of her pocket, gently wiped the tears from her child's face, and then stuffed the remaining change back into her pocket.

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While shopping, she saw a jacket. It looked nice and had large pockets that could hold a phone and a wallet, so she bought it.

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I put some change in my jacket pocket, but forgot to take it out when doing laundry, so all the bills got washed and ruined.

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He stood at the doorway with both hands in his pockets and his head lowered, as if waiting for someone—or just not knowing where to go.

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The side pocket of this backpack can hold a water bottle, and the front pocket is good for tissues and keys—very convenient to use.

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