碉 (diāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碉 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碉 (diāo) means "Stone building". with 13 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碉 stroke by stroke?

碉 has 13 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 碉 and 砦?

碉 (diāo) and 砦 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 碉?

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 碉?

Common words containing 碉 include: 碉堡 (diāo bǎo) — Pillbox or bunker; 碉楼 (diāo lóu) — Fortified watchtower; 石碉 (shí diāo) — stone watchtower.

How to Write 碉

The character 碉 (diāo) is written with 13 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

碉 is pronounced diāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stone building.

Common Words with 碉

碉堡 diāo bǎo

Pillbox or bunker

碉楼 diāo lóu

Fortified watchtower

石碉 shí diāo

stone watchtower

Example Sentences

山上有一个碉堡。

shān shàng yǒu yí gè diāo bǎo

There is a bunker on the mountain.

这里的碉楼很有名。

zhè lǐ de diāo lóu hěn yǒu míng

The watchtowers here are very famous.

这个石碉很古老。

zhè ge shí diāo hěn gǔ lǎo

This stone watchtower is very ancient.

Similar Characters

砦 zhài

硅 guī

硇 náo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碉

What does 碉 (diāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碉 and 砦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碉?

What common words use 碉?

How to Write 碉 (diāo)