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

Q: What does 堤 (dī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 堤 (dī) means "dike / embankment". with 12 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 堤 stroke by stroke?

堤 has 12 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 堤 and 垸?

堤 (dī) and 垸 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 堤?

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

Q: What common words use 堤?

Common words containing 堤 include: 河堤 (hé dī) — river bank; embankment; 堤坝 (dī bà) — dam / dike; 海堤 (hǎi dī) — Seawall.

How to Write 堤

The character 堤 (dī) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

堤 is pronounced dī in Mandarin Chinese. It means dike / embankment.

Common Words with 堤

河堤 hé dī

river bank; embankment

堤坝 dī bà

dam / dike

海堤 hǎi dī

Seawall

Example Sentences

我们在河堤上散步。

wǒ men zài hé dī shàng sàn bù

We are walking on the river embankment.

堤坝挡住了洪水。

dī bà dǎng zhù le hóng shuǐ

The dam blocked the flood.

海堤很长很坚固。

hǎi dī hěn zhǎng hěn jiān gù

The seawall is very long and sturdy.

Similar Characters

垸 yuàn

埂 gěng

埃 āi

Practice Writing 堤 (dī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 堤

What does 堤 (dī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 堤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 堤 and 垸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 堤?

What common words use 堤?

How to Write 堤 (dī)