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CHINESE CHARACTER

鼎 (dǐng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
HSK 7-912 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

鼎 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 鼎.

Visible components

鼎 is decomposed as ⿶?目.

STROKES · 12

Write 鼎 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 鼎 (dǐng) mean in Chinese?

large, three-legged bronze cauldron

How do you write 鼎 in stroke order?

鼎 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 鼎?

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

What are common words with 鼎?

大名鼎鼎 (dàmíng-dǐngdǐng): grand reputation; renowned; famous.