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

Q: What does 笛 (dí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 笛 (dí) means "flute". with 11 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 笛 stroke by stroke?

笛 has 11 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 笛 and 竽?

笛 (dí) and 竽 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 笛?

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

Q: What common words use 笛?

Common words containing 笛 include: 笛子 (dí zi) — bamboo flute; 汽笛 (qì dí) — Steam whistle / siren; 笛声 (dí shēng) — sound of a flute.

How to Write 笛

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

笛 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese. It means flute.

Common Words with 笛

笛子 dí zi

bamboo flute

汽笛 qì dí

Steam whistle / siren

笛声 dí shēng

sound of a flute

Example Sentences

我喜欢吹笛子。

wǒ xǐ huān chuī dí zi

I like playing the flute.

轮船打响了汽笛。

lún chuán dǎ xiǎng le qì dí

The steamship sounded its whistle.

笛声很好听。

dí shēng hěn hǎo tīng

The sound of the flute is very pleasant.

Similar Characters

竽 yú

竿 gān

笃 dǔ

Practice Writing 笛 (dí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 笛

What does 笛 (dí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 笛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 笛 and 竽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 笛?

What common words use 笛?

How to Write 笛 (dí)