How common it is
躲 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duǒ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
躲表示藏起来，避免被看到。
duǒ biǎo shì cáng qǐ lái， bì miǎn bèi kàn dào。
躲 means to hide or avoid being seen.
Context note
躲常用于动作、游戏和情绪。
duǒ cháng yòng yú dòng zuò 、 yóu xì hé qíng xù。
It is often used with actions, games, and emotions.
5 examples
他躲在门后。
tā duǒ zài mén hòu。
He hid behind the door.
小猫躲起来了。
xiǎo māo duǒ qǐ lái le。
The kitten hid away.
不要躲。
bú yào duǒ。
Do not hide.
孩子躲雨。
hái zi duǒ yǔ。
The child took cover from the rain.
他躲开了球。
tā duǒ kāi le qiú。
He dodged the ball.
5 mini stories
孩子们在玩躲猫猫。
hái zi men zài wán duǒ māo māo。
The children are playing hide-and-seek.
他躲在桌子下面。
tā duǒ zài zhuō zi xià miàn。
He hid under the table.
下雨时，大家躲到屋里。
xià yǔ shí， dà jiā duǒ dào wū lǐ。
When it rained, everyone hid in the house.
她不想面对问题，只会躲。
tā bù xiǎng miàn duì wèn tí， zhī huì duǒ。
She did not want to face the problem and only hid.
小狗躲开了大声的声音。
xiǎo gǒu duǒ kāi le dà shēng de shēng yīn。
The puppy dodged the loud sound.