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variant of 躲[duǒ]
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躱 means to hide, dodge, or avoid. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left component, the body radical 身, indicates physical movement such as shifting or concealing one's body, while the right component 朵 (originally a flower or cluster) serves purely as a phonetic marker. This character is a well-documented variant of the standard 躲, sharing its pronunciation and core meaning of evading or taking shelter. The use of 身 directly reflects the physical action of moving out of sight or dodging.
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