敌 (dí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 敌 (dí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 敌 (dí) means "Enemy; foe". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 攵.

Q: How do you write 敌 stroke by stroke?

敌 has 10 strokes. The radical is 攵. 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 敌 and 放?

敌 (dí) and 放 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 敌?

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

Q: What common words use 敌?

Common words containing 敌 include: 敌人 (dí rén) — Enemy; 敌对 (dí duì) — Hostile; antagonistic; 强敌 (qiáng dí) — Powerful enemy.

How to Write 敌

The character 敌 (dí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 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

敌 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Enemy; foe.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 敌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 敌

敌人 dí rén

Enemy

敌对 dí duì

Hostile; antagonistic

强敌 qiáng dí

Powerful enemy

Example Sentences

他们是多年的敌人。

tā men shì duō nián de dí rén

They have been enemies for many years.

两个国家处于敌对状态。

liǎng gè guó jiā chǔ yú dí duì zhuàng tài

The two countries are in a state of hostility.

我们遇到了强敌。

wǒ men yù dào le qiáng dí

We encountered a strong enemy.

Similar Characters

放 fàng

政 zhèng

敃 mǐn

Practice Writing 敌 (dí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 敌

What does 敌 (dí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 敌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 敌 and 放?

What mistakes do learners make writing 敌?

What common words use 敌?

How to Write 敌 (dí)