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Pronunciationdōu
Five Elements
Strokes11 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation dōu
Five Elements
Fortune None
Radical
Simplified Strokes 11 strokes
Traditional Strokes 11 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 125
View Original Page 125
Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Legs (ér) Stroke count: 11 Page 125, Entry 20 Pronounced dāng hóu (level tone) in the "Tang Yun," "Ji Yun," "Yun Hui," and "Zheng Yun." "Shuowen Jiezi" explains: "Dōu móu" refers to a helmet. The character's form is composed of "" and a simplified "ér," resembling the shape of a human head. Also, the "Yun Hui" records: "Huān Dōu" is the name of one of the "Four Evils." The ancient script version of "Shang Shu" writes it as "鴅吺." Furthermore, the character "dōu" can also be used interchangeably with "tóu." The "Huān Tóu Country" mentioned in the "Shan Hai Jing," with annotations explaining it refers to "Huān Dōu," a minister of Yao. Note: "Sòng Jǐnggōng Tóu Mán" in the "Shiji - Nianbiao" is written as "Dōu Luán" in the "Hanshu - Gujin Renbiao."

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