嚲 (duǒ) - To hang down & to droop

嚲Tone 3

duǒ ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚲 · duǒ

To hang down;

to droop;

to let fall;

to dangle loosely (often used in classical Chinese to describe objects hanging down gracefully).

To hang downto droopto let fall

Usage highlights

Drooping willowHanging hairDangling sleevesDrooping bannersHanging curtainLetting fall

Synonyms

  • 垂— to hang down; to droop
  • 悬— to hang; to suspend
  • 挂— to hang; to suspend

Antonyms

  • 挺— to stand upright; to erect
  • 竖— to stand vertically; to erect
  • 立— to stand; to erect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The willow branches droop gracefully (柳丝嚲地).
  • Her hair hangs down loosely (青丝嚲肩).
  • The curtain hangs down to the ground (帘幕嚲地).
  • Flags and banners droop in the wind (旌旗嚲风).

Collocations

  • Drooping willow(垂嚲柳)
  • Hanging hair(嚲发)
  • Dangling sleeves(嚲袖)
  • Drooping banners(嚲旌)
  • Hanging curtain(嚲帘)
  • Letting fall(嚲落)

Idioms

  • Willow branches drooping, flowers blooming(柳嚲莺娇)
  • Clouds hanging, temples drooping(云嚲鬓嚲)
  • Banners drooping, flags hanging(旌嚲旗靡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe elegant, graceful hanging or drooping.
  • Often appears in descriptions of natural scenery (willows, clouds) and feminine beauty (hair, sleeves).
  • Considered a refined, literary character with aesthetic connotations of gentle downward movement.

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