抖

dǒu
#1,755 most
frequent character
to shake, to tremble
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

扌 hand is the meaning part and 斗 dòu supplies the sound. The first sense was 'shake or tremble'; it then grew to 'shake out' or 'reveal.'

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Example Sentences

他因为寒冷而抖。
tā yīnwèi hánlěng ér dǒu 。
He is shaking because of the cold.
狗在兴奋时会抖。
gǒu zài xīngfèn shí huì dǒu 。
The dog shakes when it is excited.
她的手抖了，喝水都很困难。
tāde shǒu dǒule ， hēshuǐ dūhěn kùnnán 。
Her hands are shaking, making it difficult to drink water.

Words with similar meanings

颤抖chàndǒu
tremble
More often used to describe a shaking due to fear or cold.
摇晃yáohuàng
to sway
Implying a gentle back-and-forth motion rather than just shaking.

Homophones

陡dǒu
steep

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