毒
Character
poison; a thing that can make you very sick or kill you
Meaning
dú
du2- poison; a thing that can make you very sick or kill you
- poisonous; with poison in it
- to poison; to put poison in food or drink
Examples
这种药有毒，不能吃。
zhè zhǒng yào yǒu dú bù néng chī
This medicine has poison in it, you can't take it.
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别喝，水里有毒。
bié hē shuǐ lǐ yǒu dú
Don't drink it, there is poison in the water.
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他不小心吃了毒。
tā bù xiǎo xīn chī le dú
He accidentally ate poison.
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Words with 毒
See all 237 →毒品dú pǐndrugs that are against the law and very bad for healthWordHSK 6毒刑dú xíngtortureWord毒刺dú cìvenomous stingWord毒剂dú jìa poisonWord毒力dú lìvirulenceWord毒化dú huàto poison (usu. figuratively); to debase; to pervert; to harmWord毒参dú shēnhemlock (Conium maculatum)Word毒唯dú wéifan of one particular member of a pop idol band who denigrates and defames the other membersWord毒奶dú nǎicontaminated milk (esp. milk products adulterated with melamine in a 2008 scandal in China)Word毒害dú hàito harm (sb's health) with narcotics etc; to poison (people's minds); to corruptWord毒性dú xìngtoxicityWord毒手dú shǒudeadly blowWord