dou6杜

Jyutpingdou6

Yaledouh

語素Rare

Definition

To eliminate; to make something disappear completely.

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How it's used

Primarily functions as a bound morpheme in modern Cantonese, appearing almost exclusively in compound words related to eradication or prevention. It carries a sense of active, thorough removal rather than just passive disappearance. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone verb in casual speech.

Examples

nei5你sik6食zo2咗joek6藥mei6未aa4呀？faai3快di1啲dou6杜cung4蟲laa1啦。

Have you taken the medicine yet? Hurry up and deworm.

le1呢zek3隻joek6藥hou2好ging6勁，jat1一je5嘢zau6就dou6杜zyut6絕saai3晒di1啲man1蚊cung4蟲。

This medicine is very strong, it eliminates all the mosquitoes and insects in one go.

Common phrases

dou6杜cung4蟲

to deworm

dou6杜zyut6絕

to put an end to

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a general verb for 'to remove' or 'to delete' in everyday contexts, as it is restricted to specific technical or medical collocations like pest control.