唞 (dǒu) - To rest, to take a break & to breathe deeply

唞Tone 3

dǒu ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

唞 · dǒu

To rest, to take a break;

to breathe deeply;

to pant (Cantonese and dialectal usage).

To rest, to take a breakto breathe deeplyto pant (Cantonese and dialectal usage).

Usage highlights

Take a breakRest a whileTake a deep breathCatch one's breathWork and restResting place

Synonyms

  • 休息— to rest, to take a break
  • 喘气— to pant, to gasp for breath

Antonyms

  • 做— to work, to do
  • 忙— busy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's take a break (唞下先).
  • He's resting after work (放工唞吓).
  • The dog is panting from the heat (隻狗熱到唞大氣).
  • Take a deep breath (唞啖氣).

Collocations

  • Take a break(唞下)
  • Rest a while(唞一陣)
  • Take a deep breath(唞大氣)
  • Catch one's breath(唞返啖氣)
  • Work and rest(做嘢同唞)
  • Resting place(唞涼地方)

Idioms

  • Work hard, rest well(做到唞，唞到夠)
  • Too busy to catch a breath(忙到冇得唞)
  • Take a breather(唞返啖氣先)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and southern Chinese dialects rather than standard Mandarin.
  • Common in informal spoken contexts, particularly in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.
  • Often appears in colloquial expressions about taking breaks from work or physical exertion.

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