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Making Chinese characters memorable

抖

ㄉㄡ ˇ

dǒu

tremble
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  • 抖
    ㄉㄡ ˇ

    dǒu

    tremble

    • 扌
      ㄕㄡ ˙

      shou

      hand

    • 斗
      ㄉㄡ ˇ

      dǒu

      battle

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When it's cold, you curl your hands in dippers (aka. fists). Or you put them together and struggle with the cold.
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