Dong Chinese dictionary

dōu

pouch

Original meaning:

helmet worn by warriors

Depicts a person with a face (皃) wearing a helmet. Based on the original meaning "helmet worn by warriors". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "pouch".

Components

◎ Iconic component

characterless component

Depicts a helmet.

皃 Iconic component

mào

face, countenance

Depicts a person (人) with a face.

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

兜

dōu

pouch; pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)

兜 (兠)

dōu

old variant of 兜[dōu]

Most common words with 兜