逗

dòu
HSK 5
#2,582 most
frequent character
to stay, to stop, to pause (while reading)
verb

Example Sentences

我喜欢逗我的狗。
wǒ xǐhuān dòu wǒde gǒu 。
I like to tease my dog.
在读书的时候，他会逗留几分钟。
zài dúshū de shíhòu ， tā huì dòuliú jī fēnzhōng 。
While reading, he will pause for a few minutes.
她总是逗我开心。
tā zǒngshì dòu wǒ kāixīn 。
She always teases me to make me happy.

Words with similar meanings

玩弄wánnòng
to play with
This term is more informal and playful, often implying a sense of fun.
取笑qǔxiào
to mock
This implies a more teasing or joking context that can also have an element of humor.

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