How common it is
朵 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duǒ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
朵是量词，常用于花、云和棉。
duǒ shì liàng cí， cháng yòng yú huā 、 yún hé mián。
朵 is a measure word often used for flowers, clouds, and cotton.
Context note
朵常用于自然和漂亮的东西。
duǒ cháng yòng yú zì rán hé piào liang de dōng xī。
It is often used with nature and pretty things.
5 examples
一朵花。
yì duǒ huā。
A flower.
天上有几朵云。
tiān shàng yǒu jǐ duǒ yún。
There are several clouds in the sky.
她戴着一朵花。
tā dài zhe yì duǒ huā。
She wears a flower.
买了三朵玫瑰。
mǎi le sān duǒ méi guī。
Bought three roses.
白云像一朵朵棉花。
bái yún xiàng yì duǒ duǒ mián huā。
The white clouds look like little balls of cotton.
5 mini stories
花园里开着一朵红花。
huā yuán lǐ kāi zhe yì duǒ hóng huā。
A red flower is blooming in the garden.
天空飘着几朵白云。
tiān kōng piāo zhe jǐ duǒ bái yún。
Several white clouds are floating in the sky.
孩子送给妈妈一朵花。
hái zi sòng gěi mā ma yì duǒ huā。
The child gave Mom a flower.
老师让大家数云朵。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā shù yún duǒ。
The teacher asked everyone to count the clouds.
她头上别着一朵小花。
tā tóu shàng bié zhe yì duǒ xiǎo huā。
She has a small flower on her head.