德 (dé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 德 (dé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 德 (dé) means "virtue; morality". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 彳.

Q: How do you write 德 stroke by stroke?

德 has 15 strokes. The radical is 彳. 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 德 and 徭?

德 (dé) and 徭 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 德?

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

Q: What common words use 德?

Common words containing 德 include: 道德 (dào dé) — Morality / Ethics; 德国 (dé guó) — Germany; 品德 (pǐn dé) — moral character; morality.

How to Write 德

The character 德 (dé) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彳 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

德 is pronounced dé in Mandarin Chinese. It means virtue; morality.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 德 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 德

道德 dào dé

Morality / Ethics

德国 dé guó

Germany

品德 pǐn dé

moral character; morality

Example Sentences

我们要讲究道德。

wǒ men yào jiǎng jiū dào dé

We should emphasize morality.

他去年去了德国。

tā qù nián qù le dé guó

He went to Germany last year.

他的品德很高尚。

tā de pǐn dé hěn gāo shàng

His character is very noble.

Similar Characters

徭 yáo

微 wēi

徯 xī

Practice Writing 德 (dé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 德

What does 德 (dé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 德 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 德 and 徭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 德?

What common words use 德?

How to Write 德 (dé)