兜
dōu
HSK 6
#2,507 most
frequent character
pocket, bag, to wrap up or hold in a bag
noun
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
兜 shows a military helmet and 皃 a person, giving the first meaning person wearing a helmet. The meaning grew to wrap in a bag, bag or pocket, to try to catch, and to solicit.
Drawn as: military helmet; person
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Example Sentences
我把钥匙放在兜里了。
wǒbǎ yàoshi fàngzài dōu lǐ le 。
I put the keys in my pocket.
他兜着一大袋水果。
tā dōuzháo yīdà dài shuǐguǒ 。
He is carrying a large bag of fruit.
请不要兜圈子，直接告诉我。
qǐng búyào dōuquānzǐ ， zhíjiē gàosù wǒ 。
Please do not beat around the bush, just tell me directly.
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