朵 (duǒ) - flower & cluster

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duǒ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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朵 · duǒ

flower;

cluster;

classifier for flowers, clouds, or similar clustered objects;

earlobe.

flowerclusterclassifier for flowers, clouds, or similar clustered objects

Usage highlights

FlowerCloudEarlobeBudClusterBlossom

Synonyms

  • 花— flower
  • 簇— cluster
  • 团— mass, group

Antonyms

  • 单— single, solitary
  • 独— alone, single

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A flower (一朵花).
  • A cloud (一朵云).
  • Earlobe (耳垂也叫耳朵朵儿).
  • She wears a flower in her hair (她头上戴着一朵花).

Collocations

  • Flower(花朵)
  • Cloud(云朵)
  • Earlobe(耳朵朵儿)
  • Bud(花蕾朵)
  • Cluster(朵簇)
  • Blossom(花朵)

Idioms

  • Flowers in clusters and brocades(花团锦簇)
  • Big ear lobes and broad face(大耳垂肩, 方面大耳)
  • Like a flower, like brocade(如花似锦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, large earlobes are traditionally considered a sign of good fortune and longevity.
  • Used as a classifier for objects that appear in clusters or bunches, particularly flowers and clouds.
  • The character's shape resembles a flower or cluster hanging from a stem.

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