躲 (duǒ) — to hide (oneself); to dodge; to avoid
Definition
躲 (duǒ) means to physically dodge or get out of the way (a car, a punch) — quick, bodily movement. 闪 is the same quick evasive motion but usually for light or in set phrases; 隐藏 is hiding something so others can't find it.
verb
to hide (oneself)to dodgeto avoid
Examples
- 躲，。Tā duǒ zài mén hòu miàn, xiǎng xià wǒ yí xià.He is hiding behind the door, trying to scare me.
- ，。Wǒ gǎn jǐn duǒ kāi nà liàng chē, chà diǎn bèi zhuàng dào.I quickly dodged that car and almost got hit.
- ，。Tā zǒng xiǎng duǒ kāi zì jǐ de zé rèn, zhè ràng rén hěn shī wàng.He always tries to avoid his own responsibility, which is disappointing.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
躲 uses 身 to show a body and 朵 to give the sound; 朵 is also noted as "to move".
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