(duǒ)

HSK 513 strokes

to hide

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
duǒ
Meaning
to hide; to dodge; to avoid
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰身朵

In this compound, the meaning comes from (body); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

duǒcáng
HSK 7-9

to conceal oneself

Open 躲藏 page →
duǒ
HSK 7-9

to hide

Open 躲避 page →
cángduǒ

to hide; to conceal

Open 藏躲 page →
duǒzhài

to dodge a creditor

Open 躲债 page →
duǒnián

to avoid going home for the Chinese New Year (for any of various reasons: b…

Open 躲年 page →
duǒkāi

to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc)

Open 躲开 page →

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