窦
hole; sinus; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
hole; cave; opening (literary)
literaryClassical Chinese term for a hole or opening, often used in set phrases. Metaphorically extended to mean 'doubt' or 'suspicion' as in 疑窦.
The rabbit enters through the dog hole, while the pheasant flies from the beam.
This matter has many suspicious points, suddenly arousing doubts.
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The spring whispers softly in the stone cave, bamboo shadows slant across the monk's quarters.
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sinus; cavity (anatomy)
technicalMedical term referring to cavities within organs, especially the paranasal sinuses surrounding the nasal cavity.
He suffers from sinusitis and needs timely treatment.
The paranasal sinuses include the frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses.
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The sinoatrial node is the normal pacemaker of the heart.
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Dou (surname)
A Chinese family name with historical significance, notably during the Han Dynasty with the Dou family producing several empresses.
Empress Dowager Dou was the empress of Emperor Wen of Han.
Guan Hanqing's 'The Injustice to Dou E' is a masterpiece of Chinese classical tragedy.
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There is a classmate with the surname Dou in our class.