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倒
dào, dǎo
Description
“倒”有两个读音。读dǎo的时候，意思是倒下、跌倒；读dào的时候，意思是把东西倒出来，也可以表示方向相反或者出乎意料。
"倒" has two pronunciations. When read as dǎo, it means to fall down or tumble; when read as dào, it means to pour something out, can indicate opposite direction, or something unexpected.
Meanings
倒dǎo
to fall down; to collapse
那棵树倒了。
That tree fell down.
倒dào
to pour; to tip out
请给我倒一杯水。
Please pour me a glass of water.
倒dào
upside down; reversed; on the contrary
这本书拿倒了。
This book was taken the wrong way.
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Notes
- Reading
倒 is dǎo (fall) or dào (pour/reverse) — the tone changes the meaning.
- Nuance
as dào the adverb often softens a statement or marks something contrary to expectation.
In videos
“有一个树枝倒在了河里”
“但是啊羊肉泡这个词倒是在明朝的时候”
“欸，这个我倒是不是，倒是没有想过。”
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