duǒ

朵

HSK 5Character · Classifier · NounTraditional朶

measure word (for flowers, clouds); surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

classifier

measure word for flowers, clouds, or things resembling them

Commonly used for clusters of flowers, clouds, or spray.

Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
kāi开
le了
liǎng两
duǒ朵
mǔ牡
dān丹
 。

Two peonies bloomed in the garden.

Tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
piāo飘
zhe着
yī一
duǒ朵
bái白
yún云
 。

A white cloud is floating in the sky.

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Chuán船
tóu头
jī激
qǐ起
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
duǒ朵
làng浪
huā花
 。

Spray splashed up in clusters from the bow of the boat.

Tā她
de的
tóu头
shàng上
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
duǒ朵
hóng红
huā花
 。

She is wearing a red flower on her head.

Jǐ几
duǒ朵
wū乌
yún云
zhē遮
zhù住
le了
tài太
yáng阳
 。

A few dark clouds covered the sun.

2.

noun

a Chinese surname

A rare Chinese surname.

Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Duǒ朵
 。

I have a friend whose surname is Duo.

Duǒ朵
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Duo is our new neighbor.

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Duǒ朵
jiā家
shì是
dāng当
dì地
de的
wàng望
zú族
 。

The Duo family is a prominent clan in the local area.

Nǐ你
zài在
míng名
dān单
shàng上
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
xìng姓
Duǒ朵
de的
rén人
ma吗
 ?

Can you find anyone named Duo on the list?

Huān欢
yíng迎
Duǒ朵
jiào教
shòu授
lái来
wǒ我
xiǎo校
jiǎng讲
xué学
 。

Welcome Professor Duo to give a lecture at our school.