兜兜 (dōudou): a bib (for babies)

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

兜

dōu

pocket; pouch; to wrap around

Examples

给宝宝戴上兜兜，别弄脏衣服。

Gěi bǎobao dài shàng dōudou, bié nòng zāng 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

Related Words

兜 dōu HSK 7-9 #6,843

pocket; pouch / to wrap up; to carry in a bag / to go around; to circle

兜风 dōufēng #7,334

to go for a drive/ride; to go joyriding / to catch the wind

兜里 dōulǐ #12,287

in one's pocket

兜圈子 dōuquānzi #12,385

to go around in circles / to beat about the bush

兜售 dōushòu HSK 7-9 #15,869

to peddle; to hawk / to tout; to sell aggressively

裤兜 kùdōu #31,469

pants pocket / trouser pocket

兜儿 dōur HSK 7-9

pocket / bag; pouch

内衣 nèiyī HSK 6 #3,756

underwear / undergarment

衣 yī #3,509

clothes; garment; clothing / coating; covering

胸前 xiōngqián #10,472

(on the) chest / in front of one's chest / bosom