flower; classifier for flowers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
flower; blossom
informalUsed informally, often referring to a single bloom or a flower head.
Nǐ你
kàn看
zhè这
duǒ朵
r儿
kāi开
de得
duō多
piào漂
liang亮
a啊
！
Look how beautifully this flower has bloomed!
Tā她
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
duǒ朵
r儿
xiǎo小
hóng红
huā花
。
She is holding a small red flower in her hand.
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Chūn春
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
shù树
shàng上
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
huā花
gū骨
duǒ朵
r儿
。
Spring is here, and the tree is covered with flower buds.
classifier
classifier for flowers, clouds, or flower-like things
informalThe suffix "儿" (r) is often added in Northern Mandarin, especially Beijing dialect. The base form is "朵" (duǒ).
Zhè这
shù束
huā花
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
duǒ朵
r儿
méi玫
guī瑰
。
There is one rose in this bouquet.
Tiān天
biān边
piāo飘
zhe着
jǐ几
duǒ朵
r儿
bái白
yún云
。
A few white clouds are floating on the horizon.
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Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
duǒ朵
r儿
mián棉
huā花
táng糖
。
I bought two pieces of cotton candy.