窦 (dòu) - Dou — a surname & a hole, opening, or sinus

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窦 · dòu

Dou — a surname;

a hole, opening, or sinus;

refers to the Dou family name and anatomical openings or passages.

Dou — a surnamea hole, opening, or sinusrefers to the Dou family name and anatomical

Usage highlights

Dou surnamemaxillary sinusfrontal sinussinusitiscave openingDou family

Synonyms

  • 孔— hole, opening
  • 穴— cave, cavity
  • 洞— cave, hole

Antonyms

  • 实— solid, full (antonym to hollow/cavity sense)
  • 闭— closed, shut (antonym to opening sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Dou (姓窦).
  • The maxillary sinus is an important structure (上颌窦).
  • The cave had a narrow opening (洞穴的窦).
  • She studied sinus anatomy (鼻窦 anatomy).

Collocations

  • Dou surname(窦姓)
  • maxillary sinus(上颌窦)
  • frontal sinus(额窦)
  • sinusitis(鼻窦炎)
  • cave opening(洞穴的窦)
  • Dou family(窦氏)

Idioms

  • Break through the door and enter the room(破门而入，登堂入室)
  • Seeking the source by following the stream(沿波讨源)
  • The Dou family's glorious history(窦氏辉煌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Dou is a historical Chinese surname with origins dating back to ancient times.
  • The character also carries anatomical meanings, referring to various sinus cavities in medical contexts.
  • The Dou family was prominent during the Han and Tang dynasties, producing several empresses and high officials.

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