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逗 Stroke Order — How to Write 逗

Stroke Order

逗 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

逗 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶豆

逗 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 豆 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 7 more strokes

逗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dòu

Meanings of 逗 in Chinese

1

dòu逗

To stay; to pause (e.g., to stop briefly, or a comma as a pause in writing).
他们决定在一个小镇逗留一晚
They decided to stay for one night in a small town.
To tease, to amuse, to provoke (laughter or interest).
他讲的笑话总是能逗得大家哈哈大笑
The jokes he tells always make everyone burst into laughter.
In archaic usage, 'dòu' referred to a pause or a punctuation mark (like a comma) in reading or texts, similar to how one would 'read' a pause.
古时在文中用‘逗’，表示此处需停顿。
In ancient times, 'dòu' was used in texts to indicate that a pause was needed at that point.

Common Words and Phrases with 逗

1
dòu逗gén哏
The main comedian in a crosstalk performance who tells jokes and provokes laughter.
他天生就是个逗哏的料，每次聚会都能把气氛搞得特别活跃。
He's a natural at being the joker; he always livens up the atmosphere at every gathering.
2
dòu逗hā哈hā哈
to crack a joke; to tease
你别逗哈哈了，快点告诉我实话。
Stop kidding around, quickly tell me the truth.
3
dòu逗lè乐
To amuse or make someone laugh through humor; to entertain in a funny way.
那个小丑的表演把大家都逗乐了。
The clown's performance amused everyone.
4
dòu逗liú留
to stay or stop for a period, often during a journey
我们计划在巴黎逗留两天，然后前往罗马。
We plan to stay for two days in Paris before heading to Rome.
5
dòu逗mèn闷zǐ子
to crack a joke; to make fun
他总是喜欢和大家逗闷子，把气氛搞得很轻松。
He always likes to joke around with everyone, making the atmosphere very relaxed.
6
dòu逗nòng弄
to tease or playfully annoy someone
哥哥总是喜欢逗弄妹妹，把她逗得咯咯笑。
The older brother always likes to tease his younger sister, making her giggle.
7
dòu逗qíng情
To flirt; to tease or entice someone to elicit romantic interest.
他们通过眼神和玩笑互相逗情，很快就擦出了火花。
They flirted with each other through glances and jokes, and sparks quickly flew between them.
8
dòu逗qù趣ér儿
to amuse; to entertain by making people laugh
他总是喜欢在朋友聚会上讲些小笑话，逗趣儿大家。
He always likes to tell little jokes at friend gatherings to amuse everyone.
9
dòu逗rén人
Amusing; funny; causing people to laugh or be entertained.
他的幽默感很强，总能说出一些逗人的笑话。
He has a great sense of humor and always tells amusing jokes.
10
dòu逗yǐn引
to tease or make fun of someone
小丑的滑稽表演逗引得孩子们哈哈大笑。
The clown's funny performance amused the children, making them burst into laughter.
11
dòu逗zuǐ嘴
to banter or playfully tease each other with words
他们俩总是喜欢在朋友聚会上互相逗嘴，给大家带来很多欢乐
They always enjoy bantering with each other at friend gatherings, bringing much joy to everyone.

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Questions about 逗

What does 逗 mean in Chinese?

逗 (dòu) means “To stay” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 逗?

逗 is pronounced dòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 逗 have?

逗 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 逗?

逗 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 逗?

The radical of 逗 is 辶, and 逗 is a phono-semantic compound.