Ideographic: A hand holding a measuring dipperRadical:

meaning for dòu:

  • - to fight
  • - to struggle
  • - to condemn
  • - to censure
  • - to contend
  • - to put together
  • - coming together

meaning for dǒu:

  • - dry measure for grain equal to ten 升
  • - abbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星