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

Q: What does 棣 (dì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 棣 (dì) means "kerria; cherry". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 棣 stroke by stroke?

棣 has 12 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 棣 and 柴?

棣 (dì) and 柴 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 棣?

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

Q: What common words use 棣?

Common words containing 棣 include: 棣棠 (dì táng) — Japanese rose (Kerria japonica); 棣棠花 (dì táng huā) — kerria flower; 棣通 (dì tōng) — well-connected; smoothly flowing.

How to Write 棣

The character 棣 (dì) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

棣 is pronounced dì in Mandarin Chinese. It means kerria; cherry.

Common Words with 棣

棣棠 dì táng

Japanese rose (Kerria japonica)

棣棠花 dì táng huā

kerria flower

棣通 dì tōng

well-connected; smoothly flowing

Example Sentences

棣棠花是金黄色的。

dì táng huā shì jīn huáng sè de

Kerria flowers are golden yellow.

院子里种了一丛棣棠花。

yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le yī cóng dì táng huā

A cluster of Kerria flowers is planted in the yard.

这里的道路四通棣通。

zhè lǐ de dào lù sì tōng dì tōng

The roads here lead in all directions.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 棣 (dì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 棣

What does 棣 (dì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 棣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 棣 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 棣?

What common words use 棣?

How to Write 棣 (dì)