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CHINESE CHARACTER

dōu

兜

兜

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bag

Numbered pinyin
dou1
English meanings
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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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    kǒudai口袋。

    A pocket.

  2. 02

    dōu兜lǐ里。

    In the pocket.

  3. 03

    yī一dōu兜dōngxi东西。

    A bagful.

  4. 04

    dōu兜fēng风。

    Go for a ride.

  5. 05

    dōu兜quānzi圈子。

    Go in circles.

  6. 06

    zhuāng装jìnqu进去。

    Put it in.

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