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

Q: What does 羝 (dī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羝 (dī) means "ram". with 11 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羝 stroke by stroke?

羝 has 11 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羝 and 羍?

羝 (dī) and 羍 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 羝?

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

Q: What common words use 羝?

Common words containing 羝 include: 羝羊 (dī yáng) — ram; 羝乳 (dī rǔ) — a ram giving milk (an impossibility); 羝触 (dī chù) — to butt with horns.

How to Write 羝

The character 羝 (dī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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

羝 is pronounced dī in Mandarin Chinese. It means ram.

Common Words with 羝

羝羊 dī yáng

ram

羝乳 dī rǔ

a ram giving milk (an impossibility)

羝触 dī chù

to butt with horns

Example Sentences

羝羊就是公羊。

dī yáng jiù shì gōng yáng

A 'di yang' is a ram.

羝羊不能产乳。

dī yáng bù néng chǎn rǔ

Rams cannot produce milk.

羝羊触藩。

dī yáng chù fān

A ram butting a fence (stuck in a dilemma).

Similar Characters

羍 dá

美 měi

羔 gāo

Practice Writing 羝 (dī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羝

What does 羝 (dī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羝 and 羍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羝?

What common words use 羝?

How to Write 羝 (dī)