兜兜

dōudou

noun #13,782

Measure Word

一件兜兜 jiàn

Meanings

1 a bib (for babies)
2 an undergarment covering chest and abdomen
3 dudou (traditional Chinese bodice)

Characters

pocket; pouch; to wrap around

(reduplicated for diminutive)

Examples

给宝宝戴上兜兜，别弄脏衣服。

Gěi bǎobao dài shàng dōudou, bié nòngzāng yīfu.

Put a bib on the baby so the clothes don't get dirty.

古代的兜兜是一种传统的内衣。

Gǔdài de dōudou shì yī zhǒng chuántǒng de nèiyī.

The ancient dudou was a type of traditional undergarment.

Tips

culture

The 肚兜 (dùdōu) or 兜兜 is a traditional diamond-shaped Chinese undergarment tied around the neck and waist, worn since antiquity. Still used as a baby's bib in modern times.

Stroke Order

兜 dōu