Learn a Chinese Character - 逗

Chinese Character: (Dòu - Tease; Stay)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Movement radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)

Structure Analysis: 形声字,从辵(辶),豆声(dòu,表音)。本义指停留(如"逗留"),现指戏弄(如"逗笑")(Phonetic-semantic character: "辶" (movement) + "豆" (phonetic). Originally meant "linger", now means "amuse".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dòu (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

To tease; to joke with; to amuse; to make laugh; to stay; to linger; to stop over; comma (punctuation).

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

The clown made children laugh. 小丑把孩子们逗笑了。

Don't linger here too long. 不要在此逗留太久。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "辶" (walk) + "豆" (bean) → Walking around beans playfully. 组合“辶”+“豆”→ 围着豆子嬉戏走动。

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