Definitions
variant of 躲[duǒ]
Etymology
About
躱 means to hide, dodge, or avoid. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left component is the body radical 身, which indicates the action involves physical movement or concealment of the body; the right component 朵, originally meaning a flower or cluster, serves as the phonetic marker. This character is a documented variant of the standard 躲, sharing its pronunciation and core meaning of evading or taking shelter. The structure reflects the physical act of moving out of sight or dodging.