poison; poisonous; to poison

HSK 5 #947

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 947th character
Radical ⽏ (80.4)
Strokes 9
Index # 1362

Definitions

毒 dú
  1. 1. poison
  2. 2. poisonous
  3. 3. to poison
  4. 4. malicious
  5. 5. cruel
  6. 6. narcotics
  7. 7. fierce

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Words containing 毒

Word Meaning
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Bunyavirus; virus of the family Bunyaviridae
Picornaviridae (virus family including many human pathogens)
cruel; vicious
vicious and ruthless
acute cyanide poisoning
bitter resentment; rancor
malicious
HIV; the AIDS virus
HIV; the AIDS virus
cruel; vicious
cruel; vicious
antiviral
antivirals
antivirals
Lassa virus
draw out pus by applying a plaster to the affected area
venomous; fig. cruel
persistent agent
persistent agent
to detox; to expel poison (from the system)