兜
dōu
bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old); old variant of 兜[dou1]
bright opening (白) + person inside (儿) = wrapped up, pocketed
Think of 儿 (a person) tucked inside a wrapped enclosure — the character visually suggests something folded around a figure, like a hood or sack. This wrapping origin gives 兜 its range of meanings: pocket, bag, and the act of bundling things up.
我的外套有四个兜，很方便。
wǒ de wài tào yǒu sì gè dōu, hěn fāng biàn。
My coat has four pockets, which is very convenient.
他把所有的水果用布兜起来拿走了。
tā bǎ suǒ yǒu de shuǐ guǒ yòng bù dōu qǐ lái ná zǒu le。
He wrapped all the fruit up in a cloth and took it away.
Words with 兜
头兜
tóu dōu
helmet
马兜铃科
mǎ dōu líng kē
Aristolochiaceae (birthwort family of flowering plants, including ginger)
马兜铃酸
mǎ dōu líng suān
aristolochic acid
裤兜
kù dōu
pants pocket
兜儿
dōu r
erhua variant of 兜[dou1]
兜兜
dōu dou
an undergarment covering chest and abdomen
兜兜转转
dōu dōu zhuàn zhuàn
(lit. and fig.) to go around and around; to wander around
兜售
dōu shòu
to hawk; to peddle
兜圈子
dōu quān zi
to encircle
兜帽
dōu mào
hood
兜底
dōu dǐ
to provide a safety net
兜抄
dōu chāo
to close in from the rear and flanks; to surround and attack; to mop up (remnant enemy troops)