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阿斗

Ādǒu

A-dou, nickname of Liu Chan [[劉禪|刘禅]] (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263 / fig. weak and inept person

Noun

Character Breakdown

阿
ā
an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations
HSK 3
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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