逗

dòu
Dictionary entry
to tease (playfully); to entice

What does 逗 mean?

逗 (dòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to tease (playfully); to entice
2(coll.) to joke
3(coll.) funny; amusing
4to stay; to sojourn
5brief pause at the end of a phrase (variant of 讀|读[dou4])

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How to pronounce 逗

逗
dòu
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