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

Q: What does 碲 (dì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碲 (dì) means "Tellurium (chemical element)". with 14 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碲 stroke by stroke?

碲 has 14 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 碲 and 硝?

碲 (dì) and 硝 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 碲?

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

Q: What common words use 碲?

Common words containing 碲 include: 碲化物 (dì huà wù) — Telluride; 碲元素 (dì yuán sù) — The element tellurium; 碲矿 (dì kuàng) — Tellurium ore.

How to Write 碲

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

碲 is pronounced dì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tellurium (chemical element).

Common Words with 碲

碲化物 dì huà wù

Telluride

碲元素 dì yuán sù

The element tellurium

碲矿 dì kuàng

Tellurium ore

Example Sentences

实验室里有碲化物。

shí yàn shì lǐ yǒu dì huà wù

There are tellurides in the laboratory.

碲元素很有用。

dì yuán sù hěn yǒu yòng

Tellurium is very useful.

这里发现了一个碲矿。

zhè lǐ fā xiàn le yí gè dì kuàng

A tellurium mine was discovered here.

Similar Characters

硝 xiāo

硪 wò

硫 liú

Practice Writing 碲 (dì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碲

What does 碲 (dì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碲 and 硝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碲?

What common words use 碲?

How to Write 碲 (dì)