Chinese Character: 躲 (Duǒ - Hide; Dodge)
1. Character Basics
Radical: 身 (Body radical)
Stroke Count: 13 (Number of strokes: 13)
Structure Analysis: 形声字，从身（身体），朵声（duǒ，表音）。本义指身体隐蔽（如"躲藏"），现指避开（如"躲避"）(Phonetic-semantic character: "身" (body) + "朵" (phonetic). Originally meant "physically conceal", now means "avoid".)
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Duǒ (Third tone)
3. Meaning
Main meanings: Conceal oneself; Evade; Avoid 主要含义：隐藏；躲避；回避
4. Common Words
- 躲藏 (duǒ cáng) Hide; Conceal oneself
- 躲避 (duǒ bì) Evade; Avoid
- 躲闪 (duǒ shǎn) Dodge; Sidestep
- 躲懒 (duǒ lǎn) Shirk work; Be lazy
- 躲猫猫 (duǒ māo māo) Hide-and-seek game
5. Grammar & Usage
"躲" is commonly used as a verb and can be combined with various characters to form verbs describing different ways of hiding or avoiding. "躲"常用作动词，可以与各种字符组合形成描述不同隐藏或回避方式的动词。
Common grammatical patterns:
- 躲 + 宾语: 躲雨 (duǒ yǔ) - Hide from the rain
- 躲 + 补语: 躲起来 (duǒ qǐ lái) - Hide oneself
- 躲 + 在 + 地点: 躲在房间里 (duǒ zài fáng jiān lǐ) - Hide in the room
- 动词 + 躲: 东躲西藏 (dōng duǒ xī cáng) - Hide here and there
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the concept of "躲" (hiding/avoiding) can have both positive and negative connotations. On one hand, it can be seen as a strategy for self-protection or modesty. On the other hand, excessive hiding or avoiding responsibilities is generally discouraged. 在中国文化中，"躲"（隐藏/回避）的概念既有积极的也有消极的含义。一方面，它可以被视为自我保护或谦虚的策略。另一方面，过度躲藏或逃避责任通常是不被鼓励的。
Many Chinese idioms reflect this dual nature, such as "明哲保身" (míng zhé bǎo shēn) which means "be wise and protect oneself" and "畏缩不前" (wèi suō bù qián) which means "shrink back in fear".
7. Example Sentence
When it rains, people hide under umbrellas. 下雨时，人们躲在伞下。
He tried to avoid answering the question. 他试图躲避回答这个问题。
The children are playing hide-and-seek in the park. 孩子们正在公园里玩躲猫猫。
8. Memory Tips
Combine "身" (body) + "朵" (flower/earlobe). Imagine hiding your body behind a flower or something small. 组合"身"（身体）+"朵"（花/耳垂）。想象你的身体躲在一朵花或小物体后面。
Alternatively: "躲" sounds like "朵" (duǒ), and the character has "身" (body) radical. Think of a flower (朵) that can make your body (身) disappear - that's hiding! 另一种方法："躲"发音与"朵"相同，且字符有"身"（身体）部首。想象一朵能让你的身体消失的花——那就是躲藏！