嘀 (dī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘀 (dī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘀 (dī) means "Beep; tick; drip.". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘀 stroke by stroke?

嘀 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 嘀 and 㕡?

嘀 (dī) 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 嘀?

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 嘀?

Common words containing 嘀 include: 嘀咕 (dí gū) — To whisper; to mutter to oneself.; 嘀嗒 (dī dā) — Tick-tock; drip-drop.; 嘀的一声 (dí de yī shēng) — With a beep..

How to Write 嘀

The character 嘀 (dī) 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

嘀 is pronounced dī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Beep; tick; drip..

This is a polyphonic character with readings: dī, dí.

Common Words with 嘀

嘀咕 dí gū

To whisper; to mutter to oneself.

嘀嗒 dī dā

Tick-tock; drip-drop.

嘀的一声 dí de yī shēng

With a beep.

Example Sentences

你们在小声嘀咕什么？

nǐ men zài xiǎo shēng dí gū shén me

What are you whispering about?

雨水嘀嗒嘀嗒地下。

yǔ shuǐ dī dā dī dā dì xià

The rain is dripping down.

闹钟嘀的一声响了。

nào zhōng dí de yī shēng xiǎng le

The alarm clock beeped.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘀 (dī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘀

What does 嘀 (dī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘀 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘀?

What common words use 嘀?

How to Write 嘀 (dī)