duō

哆嗦

Word · Bound morpheme · AdjectiveTraditional哆

shiver; many

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 2 examples
1.

bound morpheme

(see 哆嗦) to shiver; to tremble

Almost always used in the word '哆嗦' (duō·suo).

Bié别
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
zhuāng装
mú模
zuò作
yàng样
dì地
fā发
duō哆
 。

Don't pretend to be timid or affected here.

2.

adjective

many; much

archaic

Archaic or literary usage, now mostly replaced by 多 (duō).

Zhàn战
zhàn战
lì栗
lì栗
 ，
rì日
jǐn谨
yī一
rì日
 。
Rén人
mò莫
duō蹪
yú于
shān山
 ，
ér而
duō蹪
yú于
dié垤
 。

Trembling with fear, more cautious day by day. People do not trip on mountains, but on anthills. (Example showing archaic 'duō' meaning 'trip/stumble')