CHINESE CHARACTER

丁 (dīng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

dīng

male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem

HSK 7-92 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

一

Primary radical

一 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 丁.

一

Visible components

丁 is decomposed as 一.

STROKES · 2

Write 丁 in 2 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Vocabulary with 丁

丁dīng

HSK 7-9 · surname Ding; male adult; fourth (used like "4" or "D"); small cube of meat or vegetable; (literary) to encounter; (archaic) ancient Chinese compass point: 195°

FAQ

What does 丁 (dīng) mean in Chinese?

male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem

How do you write 丁 in stroke order?

丁 has 2 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 丁?

一 is the radical in 丁. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 丁?

丁 (dīng): surname Ding; male adult; fourth (used like "4" or "D"); small cube of meat or vegetable; (literary) to encounter; (archaic) ancient Chinese compass point: 195°.