dòu ㄉㄡˋ dau6 HSK 7-9 進階級 · Level 3

  • to tease (playfully); to entice
  • (coll.) to joke
  • (coll.) funny; amusing
  • to stay; to sojourn
  • brief pause at the end of a phrase (variant of () dòu ㄉㄡˋ)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 逗 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 那挺逗的。 That was pretty funny.
  • 我被你逗乐了。 You made me laugh.
  • 我喜歡逗人笑。 I love to make people laugh.
  • 約翰逗弄他的狗。 John makes fun of his dog.
  • 你在這里逗留多久? How long are you going to stay here?

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