嘚 (dē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘚 (dē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘚 (dē) means "(Onomatopoeia) Clip-clop / (Dialect) To chatter". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘚 stroke by stroke?

嘚 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嘚 and 㕡?

嘚 (dē) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嘚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嘚?

Common words containing 嘚 include: 嘚瑟 (dē sè) — (Slang) To show off / To be cocky; 嘚嘚 (dē dē) — (Onomatopoeia) Sound of horse hooves / Chattering; 嘚啵 (dē bō) — (Dialect) To chatter / To nag.

How to Write 嘚

The character 嘚 (dē) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嘚 is pronounced dē in Mandarin Chinese. It means (Onomatopoeia) Clip-clop / (Dialect) To chatter.

Common Words with 嘚

嘚瑟 dē sè

(Slang) To show off / To be cocky

嘚嘚 dē dē

(Onomatopoeia) Sound of horse hooves / Chattering

嘚啵 dē bō

(Dialect) To chatter / To nag

Example Sentences

你别在那儿嘚瑟。

nǐ bié zài nà ér dē sè

Stop showing off over there.

马蹄声嘚嘚响。

mǎ tí shēng dē dē xiǎng

The horse hooves are trotting.

他一直在嘚啵。

tā yì zhí zài dē bō

He has been babbling on and on.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘚 (dē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘚

What does 嘚 (dē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘚 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘚?

What common words use 嘚?

How to Write 嘚 (dē)