石
Primary radical
石 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 砥.
CHINESE CHARACTER
砥 (dǐ): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
dǐ
whetstone; to polishHSK —10 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
氐
Phonetic component
氐 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 10
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 砥 in 10 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
FAQ
What does 砥 (dǐ) mean in Chinese?
whetstone; to polish
How do you write 砥 in stroke order?
砥 has 10 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 砥?
石 is the radical in 砥. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 砥?
This character does not yet have linked HSK word entries in the study archive.