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

Q: What does 翟 (dí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 翟 (dí) means "Zhai (a surname)". with 14 strokes and the radical 羽.

Q: How do you write 翟 stroke by stroke?

翟 has 14 strokes. The radical is 羽. 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 翟 and 翔?

翟 (dí) and 翔 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 翟?

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

Q: What common words use 翟?

Common words containing 翟 include: 姓翟 (xìng dí) — Surname Zhai; 翟先生 (dí xiān shēng) — Mr. Zhai; 翟医生 (dí yī shēng) — Dr. Zhai.

How to Write 翟

The character 翟 (dí) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羽 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

翟 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Zhai (a surname).

Common Words with 翟

姓翟 xìng dí

Surname Zhai

翟先生 dí xiān shēng

Mr. Zhai

翟医生 dí yī shēng

Dr. Zhai

Example Sentences

他的老师姓翟。

tā de lǎo shī xìng dí

His teacher's surname is Zhai.

翟先生在开会。

dí xiān shēng zài kāi huì

Mr. Zhai is in a meeting.

翟医生人很好。

dí yī shēng rén hěn hǎo

Dr. Zhai is a very nice person.

Similar Characters

翔 xiáng

翕 xī

翘 qiáo

Practice Writing 翟 (dí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 翟

What does 翟 (dí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 翟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 翟 and 翔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 翟?

What common words use 翟?

How to Write 翟 (dí)