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

Q: What does 镝 (dī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镝 (dī) means "dysprosium (element)". with 16 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镝 stroke by stroke?

镝 has 16 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 镝 and 锲?

镝 (dī) and 锲 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 镝?

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

Q: What common words use 镝?

Common words containing 镝 include: 鸣镝 (míng dī) — Whistling arrow; 镝灯 (dī dēng) — dysprosium lamp; 箭镝 (jiàn dī) — arrowhead.

How to Write 镝

The character 镝 (dī) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

镝 is pronounced dī in Mandarin Chinese. It means dysprosium (element).

Common Words with 镝

鸣镝 míng dī

Whistling arrow

镝灯 dī dēng

dysprosium lamp

箭镝 jiàn dī

arrowhead

Example Sentences

鸣镝划破了天空。

míng dī huà pò le tiān kōng

The whistling arrow pierced the sky.

球场开了镝灯。

qiú chǎng kāi le dī dēng

The stadium turned on the floodlights.

箭镝非常锋利。

jiàn dī fēi cháng fēng lì

The arrowhead is very sharp.

Similar Characters

锲 qiè

锴 kǎi

锵 qiāng

Practice Writing 镝 (dī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镝

What does 镝 (dī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镝 and 锲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镝?

What common words use 镝?

How to Write 镝 (dī)