Definitions
Etymology
Depicts a person with a face (皃) wearing a helmet. Based on the original meaning "helmet worn by warriors". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "pouch".
About
The character "兜" initially represented a helmet, and its modern form combines the component "白" positioned above "儿", implying a covering over a person. From this concrete referent to headgear, its meaning broadened to denote any pouch or bag, likely due to similar containing shapes. This expansion facilitated verbal meanings such as to wrap, to circle around, or to solicit, evident in uses like "兜圈子" for taking a detour or "兜售" for peddling goods.
Example Sentences Hide
我们去海边兜风吧。
他的裤兜里有一把钥匙。
他在街上兜售小玩具。
妈妈在衣兜里找到了钱。
这个兜子可以装很多水果。
公司会为这个项目兜底。
我们兜兜转转又回到了原点。
他兜里揣着梦想踏上了旅程。