dou1忉
Jyutpingdou1
Yaledōu
Definition
Grieved; anxious or sorrowful.
writtenemotion
How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is largely considered literary or archaic. Most speakers would use 傷心 or 難過 to express the same feeling of grief. It is primarily encountered in classical texts or formal writing rather than daily conversation.
Examples
Seeing the situation like this, he feels very grieved inside.
Why are you so grieved? There is always a way to solve things.
Related words
Common phrases
deeply grieved
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common word due to its visual similarity to 刀, but it is not a standard term in modern colloquial speech. Using it in casual conversation will likely sound unnatural or overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
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