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AI Study Notes for 禱
Be cautious about the tone; 'dǎo' (third tone) can be confused with 'dāo' (first tone), which means 'knife.' This character is more formal and is often used in religious texts or ceremonies. Common collocations include 禱告 (dǎogào, 'to pray') and 禱文 (dǎowén, 'prayer text').
While 禱 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to the broader themes of spirituality and communication with the divine, which can be explored with other related terms like 祈祷 (qídǎo, 'to pray'). Students should focus on pronunciation and context of use.
Learners often confuse 禱 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using '祷' (dǎo) instead of 禱 is common due to similar meanings, but '祷' is not the correct traditional character. Always use 禱 in formal contexts.
Pronunciation of 禱
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Etymology of 禱
Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 禱.
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Phonosemantic compound. 礻 represents the meaning and 寿 represents the sound. Simplified form of 禱.
- 1The meaning half礻 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half壽 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayspirit
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to pray, to entreat, to beg; prayer in Chinese
“to pray, to entreat, to beg; prayer” in Chinese is禱
The character 禱 (dǎo) means 'to pray' or 'to entreat.' It is commonly used in religious contexts, indicating a plea or request made to a deity. The nuance of this character encompasses both formal prayers in religious settings and personal supplications.
When to use 禱
Be cautious about the tone; 'dǎo' (third tone) can be confused with 'dāo' (first tone), which means 'knife.' This character is more formal and is often used in religious texts or ceremonies. Common collocations include 禱告 (dǎogào, 'to pray') and 禱文 (dǎowén, 'prayer text').
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 禱 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using '祷' (dǎo) instead of 禱 is common due to similar meanings, but '祷' is not the correct traditional character. Always use 禱 in formal contexts.
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Word Family of 禱
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Frequently Asked Questions about 禱
Both terms refer to prayer, but 禱 is more formal and often used in religious contexts, while 祈 (qí) is more commonly used in everyday language.
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