店 (diàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 店 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 店 (diàn) means "shop; store". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 店 stroke by stroke?

店 has 8 strokes. The radical is 广. 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 店 and 㢆?

店 (diàn) and 㢆 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 店?

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

Q: What common words use 店?

Common words containing 店 include: 商店 (shāng diàn) — shop / store; 饭店 (fàn diàn) — restaurant; hotel; 酒店 (jiǔ diàn) — Hotel / Wine shop.

How to Write 店

The character 店 (diàn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 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

店 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means shop; store.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 店 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 店

商店 shāng diàn

shop / store

饭店 fàn diàn

restaurant; hotel

酒店 jiǔ diàn

Hotel / Wine shop

Example Sentences

商店九点开门。

shāng diàn jiǔ diǎn kāi mén

The store opens at nine o'clock.

我们去饭店吃饭吧。

wǒ men qù fàn diàn chī fàn ba

Let's go eat at a restaurant.

这家酒店很贵。

zhè jiā jiǔ diàn hěn guì

This hotel is very expensive.

Similar Characters

㢆 chán

庄 zhuāng

庆 qìng

Practice Writing 店 (diàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 店

What does 店 (diàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 店 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 店 and 㢆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 店?

What common words use 店?

How to Write 店 (diàn)