宀
Primary radical
宀 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 定.
CHINESE CHARACTER
定 (dìng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
dìng
to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sureHSK 38 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
宀 · 疋
Visible components
定 is decomposed as ⿱宀疋.
STROKES · 8
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 定 in 8 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 定
HSK 3 · to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision
HSK 3 · surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled; a certain ...; a given ...
HSK 4 · to fix; to set; to make definite; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc); to congeal; to coagulate; (literary) definitely
HSK 4 · to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
HSK 4 · to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer)
HSK 5 · at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term
FAQ
What does 定 (dìng) mean in Chinese?
to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure
How do you write 定 in stroke order?
定 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 定?
宀 is the radical in 定. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 定?
决定 (juédìng): to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision; 一定 (yídìng): surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled; a certain ...; a given ...; 定 (dìng): to fix; to set; to make definite; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc); to congeal; to coagulate; (literary) definitely.