娣 (dì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娣 (dì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娣 (dì) means "younger sister-in-law (husband's younger brother's wife)". with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娣 stroke by stroke?

娣 has 10 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 娣 and 妮?

娣 (dì) and 妮 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 娣?

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

Q: What common words use 娣?

Common words containing 娣 include: 娣姒 (dì sì) — sisters-in-law (wives of brothers); 娣妇 (dì fù) — younger brother's wife; younger sister-in-law; 娣女 (dì nǚ) — younger sister; girl.

How to Write 娣

The character 娣 (dì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

娣 is pronounced dì in Mandarin Chinese. It means younger sister-in-law (husband's younger brother's wife).

Common Words with 娣

娣姒 dì sì

sisters-in-law (wives of brothers)

娣妇 dì fù

younger brother's wife; younger sister-in-law

娣女 dì nǚ

younger sister; girl

Example Sentences

她们是娣姒关系。

tā men shì dì sì guān xì

They are sisters-in-law (wives of brothers).

她是我的娣妇。

tā shì wǒ de dì fù

She is my younger sister-in-law.

娣女在房间里。

dì nǚ zài fáng jiān lǐ

The girl is in the room.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娣

What does 娣 (dì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娣 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娣?

What common words use 娣?

How to Write 娣 (dì)