逗

• Pinyin: dòu
• Hanzi breakdown: 逗 = 辶 (walk radical) + 豆 (bean, phonetic element)

Meaning

To tease; to amuse; to play with. As an adjective, funny or amusing.

Describes playful teasing or entertaining behavior, often with children or pets. Can also mean staying briefly or refer to punctuation marks. Colloquially describes something humorous.

Examples

1. 爸爸最喜欢逗孩子玩。 Dad loves teasing the kids and playing with them.
2. 这个小品太逗了，观众笑得前仰后合。 This skit was so funny that the audience laughed nonstop.
3. 她讲话的方式特别逗人喜爱。 The way she talks is especially charming and endearing.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, children, humor

Tone: playful

Do Say

• 别逗我了，说正经的。(Stop teasing me, be serious.)
• 这只小猫太逗了，总是做出搞笑的动作。(This kitten is so funny, always making hilarious moves.)

Don't Say

• 我逗了书 — 逗 is for teasing people/animals or being funny, not for interacting with objects

Origin & History

逗 = 辶 (movement) + 豆 (bean, phonetic)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal