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

Q: What does 荻 (dí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荻 (dí) means "Amur silvergrass or reed". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荻 stroke by stroke?

荻 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荻 and 兹?

荻 (dí) and 兹 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 荻?

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

Q: What common words use 荻?

Common words containing 荻 include: 荻花 (dí huā) — Reed flower; 荻草 (dí cǎo) — Reed grass; 芦荻 (lú dí) — Reeds and rushes.

How to Write 荻

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

荻 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Amur silvergrass or reed.

Common Words with 荻

荻花 dí huā

Reed flower

荻草 dí cǎo

Reed grass

芦荻 lú dí

Reeds and rushes

Example Sentences

秋天的荻花非常漂亮。

qiū tiān de dí huā fēi cháng piào liàng

The silvergrass flowers in autumn are very beautiful.

湖边长满了绿色的荻草。

hú biān zhǎng mǎn le lǜ sè de dí cǎo

The lakeside is covered with green silvergrass.

这里的芦荻随风摇摆。

zhè lǐ de lú dí suí fēng yáo bǎi

The reeds here are swaying in the wind.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 荻 (dí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荻

What does 荻 (dí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荻 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荻?

What common words use 荻?

How to Write 荻 (dí)