抖

dǒu
扌 + 斗
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Definitions

dǒu (verb) to shake; to tremble
dǒu (verb) to shake out

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 斗 represents the sound.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 斗

About

The character 抖 (dǒu) is a phono-semantic compound. The hand radical 扌 (shǒu) on the left indicates it represents a hand or arm action. The right component 斗 (dǒu), originally a unit of volume or measuring dipper, provides the pronunciation. The character means to shake or tremble, covering both involuntary shivering from cold or fear and deliberate motions like shaking out a cloth. Its meaning centers entirely on these rapid physical vibrations.

Example Sentences Hide

他冷得发抖。

Tā lěng de fādǒu.

He is shivering from the cold.

手机在抖动。

Shǒujī zài dǒudòng.

The phone is vibrating.

他抖落身上的雪。

Tā dǒuluò shēnshàng de xuě.

He shook off the snow from his body.

我喜欢看抖音视频。

Wǒ xǐhuān kàn dǒuyīn shìpín.

I like watching Douyin videos.

地震时，整个房子都在抖动。

Dìzhèn shí, zhěnggè fángzi dōu zài dǒudòng.

During the earthquake, the whole house was shaking.

听到消息后，他忍不住颤抖起来。

Tīngdào xiāoxi hòu, tā rěnbùzhù chàndǒu qǐlái.

After hearing the news, he couldn't help but tremble.

每当寒冷的风吹过，窗户就会微微抖动。

Měi dāng hánlěng de fēng chuīguò, chuānghu jiù huì wēiwēi dǒudòng.

Whenever the cold wind blows, the window shakes slightly.

在激烈的比赛中，他的双手因紧张而不断发抖。

Zài jīliè de bǐsài zhōng, tā de shuāngshǒu yīn jǐnzhāng ér bùduàn fādǒu.

During the intense competition, his hands kept trembling due to nervousness.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

唞

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 斗

科 料 斗 斜 魁 斟 蚪 斡 斛 钭 戽 閗 呌 斚

Example Words

发抖 颤抖 抖动 抖擞 战抖 抖搂 抖落 抖音