dòu

common
noun

Meaning of

豆 means ancient food container; surname Dou. Pronounced dòu.

  • ancient food container
  • surname Dou
  • bean (edible legume seed)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes7
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Shāng
Zhōu
shí
 
dòu
shì
cháng
jiàn
de
zhī
 

During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, dou was a common ritual vessel.

guǎn
zhǎn
chū
le
jiàn
西
Zhōu
qīng
tóng
dòu
 

An Western Zhou bronze dou vessel is on display in the museum.