Word information
Simplified道具
Traditional道具
Pinyindàojù
Part of speech名
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
道具
dàojù · (theater) prop; paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact
Character breakdown
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How to learn 道具
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