刁斗

diāo dǒu

Dictionary entry

soldier's copper saucepan, used for cooking food by day and for sounding the night watches during the hours of darkness (in ancient times)

What does 刁斗 mean?

刁斗 (diāo dǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1soldier's copper saucepan, used for cooking food by day and for sounding the night watches during the hours of darkness (in ancient times)

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刁Diāosurname Diao 斗Dǒuabbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]

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刁斗

diāo dǒu

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