[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Foot-Actions # 躲 duǒ to hide ## Components [[身 shēn]] [[身 (shēn)]] [[几 jǐ]] [[几 (jī)]] [[木 mù]] [[木 (mù)]] ## Meaning Nowadays, the character 躲 (duǒ) means "to hide" or "to evade." It is commonly used in contexts involving seeking shelter or avoiding something, such as in phrases like 躲避 (duǒbì), which means "to avoid" or "to escape." The character can also refer to hiding from danger or unpleasant situations. ## History The character 躲 (duǒ) is a phono-semantic compound. The component 身 (shēn) indicates the meaning, showing that "躲" involves hiding the body. The component 朵 (duǒ) provides the sound and in ancient script resembles a drooping flower, suggesting that hiding involves lowering or crouching. The original meaning of the character is to hide the body. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ? ### Clerical Script ![[躲 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[躲 reg.svg]]