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道具 (dào jù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

道具 (dào jù) is a Chinese word: prop. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 道具

名 míng noun

prop

演员们正在准备道具。

yǎn yuán men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi dào jù

The actors are preparing the props.

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Word breakdown

道 dào — way/method (implies tools for a specific purpose)

Words with this character (32)
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  • 6 难道 nán dào — could it be that, do you mean to say HSK 4
    • 难 difficult (expressing difficulty in believing)
    • 道 say, speak (forming rhetorical question)
    Example

    难道你不相信我吗?

    nán dào nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ ma

    Don't you trust me?

  • 7 报道 bào dào — to report, to cover HSK 5
    • 报 report, announce
    • 道 tell, convey
    Example

    电视台报道了最新消息。

    diàn shì tái bào dào le zuì xīn xiāo xi

    The TV station reported the latest news.

  • 8 跑道 pǎo dào — track; runway HSK 5
    • 跑 run, running (action component)
    • 道 path, track, lane (surface/location component)
    Example

    运动员在跑道上练习跑步。

    yùn dòng yuán zài pǎo dào shàng liàn xí pǎo bù

    Athletes practice running on the track.

  • 9 道理 dào lǐ — reason HSK 5
    • 道 way, path; represents the proper way or principle
    • 理 principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern
    Example

    你说的很有道理。

    nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ

    What you said makes a lot of sense.

  • 10 一道 yí dào — together HSK 6
    • 一 single/same
    • 道 path/way
    Example

    他们一道工作了很多年。

    tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

    They worked together for many years.

  • 11 人行道 rén xíng dào — sidewalk HSK 6
    • 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
    • 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
    • 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
    Example

    孩子们在人行道上玩耍。

    hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ

    The children are playing on the sidewalk.

  • 12 地道 dì dào — tunnel HSK 6
    • 地 local, place-related
    • 道 way, manner, according to proper method
    Example

    战争期间，村民们挖了一条地道来躲避敌人。

    zhàn zhēng qī jiān cūn mín men wā le yī tiáo dì dào lái duǒ bì dí rén

    During the war, the villagers dug a tunnel to avoid the enemy.

  • 13 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao — to deal with, to have dealings with HSK 6
    • 打 to do, to engage in (action marker)
    • 交 to associate, to interact
    • 道 relationship, dealings
    Example

    他不喜欢和陌生人打交道。

    tā bù xǐ huan hé mò shēng rén dǎ jiāo dao

    He doesn't like dealing with strangers.

  • 14 楼道 lóu dào — corridor HSK 6
    • 楼 building, multi-story structure
    • 道 passageway, path
    Example

    他在楼道里遇到了邻居。

    tā zài lóu dào lǐ yù dào le lín jū

    He met his neighbor in the corridor.

  • 15 渠道 qú dào — channel HSK 6
    • 渠 ditch, canal; conveys the idea of a conduit or passage
    • 道 way, path; contributes the concept of a route or method
    Example

    我们需要拓展新的销售渠道。

    wǒ men xū yào tuò zhǎn xīn de xiāo shòu qú dào

    We need to expand new sales channels.

  • 16 管道 guǎn dào — pipeline HSK 6
    • 管 pipe, tube (the conduit structure)
    • 道 way, channel (the path for flow)
    Example

    工人们正在检修地下管道。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎn xiū dì xià guǎn dào

    Workers are inspecting the underground pipeline.

  • 17 轨道 guǐ dào — track; orbit HSK 6
    • 轨 track, rail (the line or path of movement)
    • 道 way, route (the pathway or course)
    Example

    卫星进入了预定轨道。

    wèi xīng jìn rù le yù dìng guǐ dào

    The satellite entered its predetermined orbit.

  • 18 通道 tōng dào — passage HSK 6
    • 通 pass through, connect
    • 道 path, way
    Example

    请保持通道畅通。

    qǐng bǎo chí tōng dào chàng tōng

    Please keep the passage clear.

  • 19 道德 dào dé — morality HSK 6
    • 道 way, path, principle of proper conduct
    • 德 virtue, moral character
    Example

    道德教育很重要。

    dào dé jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

    Moral education is very important.

  • 20 频道 pín dào — channel HSK 6
    • 频 frequency (broadcasting frequency)
    • 道 path/channel (transmission channel)
    Example

    我喜欢看这个电视频道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kàn zhè ge diàn shì pín dào

    I like watching this TV channel.

  • 21 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 22 人道 rén dào — humanitarian HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 道 way, principle, morality
    Example

    这是一次人道救援行动。

    zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng

    This is a humanitarian rescue operation.

  • 23 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn — a heavy responsibility and a long way to go HSK 7
    • 任 responsibility, burden, duty
    • 重 heavy, weighty, serious
    • 道 road, path, way
    • 远 far, distant, long
    Example

    脱贫攻坚任重道远，但我们充满信心。

    tuō pín gōng jiān rèn zhòng dào yuǎn dàn wǒ men chōng mǎn xìn xīn

    The fight against poverty is a heavy responsibility and a long journey, but we are full of confidence.

  • 24 公道 gōng dào — fair HSK 7
    • 公 public, impartial, unbiased
    • 道 principle, proper way, reasonableness
    Example

    这个价格很公道。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn gōng dào

    This price is very fair.

  • 25 厚道 hòu dào — kindhearted, honest and kind, decent HSK 7
    • 厚 generous, magnanimous, substantial in character
    • 道 moral way, ethical principles, righteousness
    Example

    他是个厚道的人，从不占别人便宜。

    tā shì gè hòu dào de rén cóng bù zhàn bié rén pián yi

    He is a kindhearted person who never takes advantage of others.

  • 26 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào — speaking logically and systematically HSK 7
    • 头 every point, every aspect
    • 头 repetition for emphasis
    • 是 conforming to, being in accordance with
    • 道 logic, reasoning, principle
    Example

    虽然他说得头头是道，但实际上并不完全正确。

    suī rán tā shuō de tóu tóu shì dào dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù wán quán zhèng què

    Although he speaks very logically, it's not entirely correct in reality.

  • 27 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào — insignificant, negligible, trifling HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
    • 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
    Example

    相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。

    xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào

    Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.

  • 28 赤道 chì dào — equator HSK 7
    • 赤 red; refers to the hot zone
    • 道 line; path; imaginary circle
    Example

    新加坡位于赤道附近。

    Xīn jiā pō wèi yú chì dào fù jìn

    Singapore is located near the equator.

  • 29 过道 guò dào — aisle, corridor, passageway HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through, to cross
    • 道 road, path, way
    Example

    她坐在过道旁边的座位上。

    tā zuò zài guò dào páng biān de zuò wèi shàng

    She sits in the seat next to the aisle.

  • 30 道别 dào bié — to say goodbye HSK 7
    • 道 to say, to express
    • 别 to part, to separate, farewell
    Example

    他向朋友道别后就离开了。

    tā xiàng péng you dào bié hòu jiù lí kāi le

    He said goodbye to his friends and then left.

  • 31 隧道 suì dào — tunnel HSK 7
    • 隧 passage (through mountain/underground)
    • 道 way, path, route
    Example

    火车正在通过隧道。

    huǒ chē zhèng zài tōng guò suì dào

    The train is passing through the tunnel.

  • 32 霸道 bà dào — domineering, overbearing HSK 7
    • 霸 hegemony, tyranny, domination
    • 道 way, manner, behavior
    Example

    他的态度太霸道了。

    tā de tài dù tài bà dào le

    His attitude is too domineering.

具 jù — tool/implement (the concrete physical object)

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 家具 jiā jù — furniture HSK 4
    • 家 home, household
    • 具 tool, implement, item
    Example

    我们需要买一些新家具。

    wǒ men xū yào mǎi yì xiē xīn jiā jù

    We need to buy some new furniture.

  • 2 具体 jù tǐ — concrete, specific HSK 5
    • 具 to have, to possess (contributes the sense of 'having form')
    • 体 body, form, substance (contributes the meaning of 'tangible form')
    Example

    请给我一个具体的例子。

    qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge jù tǐ de lì zi

    Please give me a concrete example.

  • 3 具备 jù bèi — to possess HSK 5
    • 具 to have completely
    • 备 prepared, equipped
    Example

    他具备丰富的工作经验。

    tā jù bèi fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He possesses rich work experience.

  • 4 具有 jù yǒu — to possess HSK 5
    • 具 to be equipped with, to have fully
    • 有 to have, to possess
    Example

    他具有丰富的工作经验。

    tā jù yǒu fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

    He possesses rich work experience.

  • 5 工具 gōng jù — tool HSK 5
    • 工 work, labor (representing the functional aspect)
    • 具 implement, equipment (representing the physical object)
    Example

    工具箱里有很多工具。

    gōng jù xiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gōng jù

    There are many tools in the toolbox.

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Structure & writing
1 道 dào — road; path; passage

道 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
道 dào road; path; passage

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2 具 jù — tool; utensil; implement
具 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
算 suàn to calculate; to count
HSK 6
俱 jù all, entirely 惧 jù to fear; to dread

consists of

2.1 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward
2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.3 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

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