牴 (dǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牴 (dǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牴 (dǐ) means "To butt / To conflict". with 9 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牴 stroke by stroke?

牴 has 9 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 牴 and 牠?

牴 (dǐ) and 牠 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 牴?

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

Q: What common words use 牴?

Common words containing 牴 include: 抵触 (dǐ chù) — to conflict / to contradict; 牴牛 (dǐ niú) — A bull that butts; 抵牾 (dǐ wǔ) — To contradict / Conflict.

How to Write 牴

The character 牴 (dǐ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 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

牴 is pronounced dǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To butt / To conflict.

Common Words with 牴

抵触 dǐ chù

to conflict / to contradict

牴牛 dǐ niú

A bull that butts

抵牾 dǐ wǔ

To contradict / Conflict

Example Sentences

法律不能抵触。

fǎ lǜ bù néng dǐ chù

Laws must not conflict with each other.

两头牛在牴牛。

liǎng tóu niú zài dǐ niú

Two oxen are butting heads.

前后说法有抵牾。

qián hòu shuō fǎ yǒu dǐ wǔ

The earlier and later statements are contradictory.

Similar Characters

牠 tā

牡 mǔ

牢 láo

Practice Writing 牴 (dǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牴

What does 牴 (dǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牴 and 牠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牴?

What common words use 牴?

How to Write 牴 (dǐ)