逗 (dòu)
to tease (playfully); to entice; (coll.) to joke; (coll.) funny; amusi
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 10 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 豆 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“逗,止也。从辵,豆聲。”
Components
- 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.
- 豆 (sound)