• 2889th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 18 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. dòu (Dou4)surname Dou
2. dòu (dou4)hole • convex opening • cavity (anatom.) • sinus

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for dòu (dou4)The component is pronounced as '' (da4). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for dòu (dou4)The component is pronounced as 'dài' (dai4). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

鼻窦炎 (鼻竇炎)

Uncommon

利玛窦 (利瑪竇)
狗窦 (狗竇)
窦娥冤 (竇娥冤)
鼻窦 (鼻竇)

RareShow 13

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.