阿斗 ā dǒu

a useless person; Liu Shan's nickname

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 57807th word

Definitions

  1. 1. A-dou, nickname of Liu Chan 刘禅liú chán (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263
  2. 2. fig. weak and inept person

Characters

Character Meaning
阿 ā HSK 3
prefix before names; sound in loanwords
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle