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斗筲
dǒushāo
1. an ancient bamboo container
2. narrow-mindedness

Character Breakdown

斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶
筲
shāo
basket, bucket
13 丶

Compound Words (3)

斗筲之人
dǒushāozhīrén
a small-minded person
斗筲之器
dǒushāozhīqì
person narrow-minded and shortsighted
斗筲之材
dǒushāozhīcái
person of limited capacity

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