肚兜

Mandarin · pinyin dù dōu

Meanings

  1. undergarment covering the chest and abdomen
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肚
dù · belly; abdomen; bowels
兜
dōu · pouch
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4–1 · du4 dou1

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tou5 dau1

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noun

  1. (fashion) dudou or Chinese bodice, a traditional Chinese undergarment for women or children, usually made of silk, covering the breasts and belly, and tied at the neck and waist (Classifier: 條/条 m; 件 c)
  2. (fashion) yem, the equivalent Vietnamese garment (Classifier: 條/条 m)
  3. apron (Classifier: 條/条 m)

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