dǒu

阧

Character · Adjective · AdverbTraditional斗

steep; abrupt; sudden

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

steep; precipitous

literary

Archaic or literary usage for describing terrain.

Shān山
lù路
shèn甚
dǒu斗
 。

The mountain road is very steep.

Jué绝
bì壁
dǒu斗
lì立
 。

A sheer cliff stands precipitously.

2.

adverb

abruptly; suddenly

literary

Archaic or literary usage, indicating a sudden change.

Fēng风
yún云
dǒu斗
biàn变
 。

The wind and clouds changed abruptly.

Tiān天
xiàng象
dǒu斗
zhuǎn转
 。

The celestial phenomena shifted suddenly.