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荼毒

tú dúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) to cause great suffering
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

荼毒 荼毒 [tu2 du2] /(literary) to cause great suffering/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 荼
    tú

    thistle / common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) / bitter (taste) / cruel / flowering grass in profusion

  • 毒
    dú

    poison / to poison / poisonous / malicious / cruel / fierce / narcotics

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.