躲
Character
to hide; to go somewhere so people cannot see or find you
Meaning
duǒ
duo3- to hide; to go somewhere so people cannot see or find you
- to move quickly away from something dangerous
Examples
小猫躲在门后面。
xiǎo māo duǒ zài mén hòu miàn
The little cat is hiding behind the door.
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他躲开了那个球。
tā duǒ kāi le nà ge qiú
He moved away from that ball quickly.
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Words with 躲
See all 20 →躲藏duǒ cángto hide somewhere so people cannot see or find youWordHSK 7–9躲避duǒ bìto hide or move away from dangerWordHSK 7–9躲债duǒ zhàito dodge a creditorWord躲年duǒ niánto avoid going home for the Chinese New Year (for any of various reasons: because one finds the festivities onerous in some way, or because it would be seen as inauspicious for one to attend, or, in former times, to avoid creditors, since it was the custom to have debts settled before New Year's Day, and once into the New Year, debtors got a reprieve)Word躲开duǒ kāito stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc)Word躲懒duǒ lǎnto shy away from workWord躲穷duǒ qióngto take refuge with a rich relativeWord躲让duǒ ràngto step aside (for a passing vehicle)Word躲闪duǒ shǎnto evadeWord躲难duǒ nànto take refugeWord躲雨duǒ yǔto take shelter from the rainWord躲风duǒ fēnglit. to avoid the windWord