How to Write 屌 (diǎo) — Meaning “Dick (slang).”

Picture a body (尸) hanging (吊) upside down – this strange image can help you recall the unusual shape. The character looks like something dangling, which matches its crude slang meaning.

Write the top radical 尸 first: the horizontal stroke, then the left-downward stroke, then the right-downward stroke. Below, write 吊: the mouth-like component (口) and then the hanging stroke (丨) – make sure the vertical stroke goes straight down through the center.

尾 (tail) has 尸 on top with 毛 (fur/hair) below, while 尿 (urine) has 尸 on top with 水 (water) below. In contrast, 屌 has 吊 (hang) below, giving it a longer, more vertical shape. Also, their meanings are completely different: 尾 means tail, 尿 means urine, and 屌 is vulgar slang.

屌 is a very vulgar slang term for male genitalia, similar to English "dick." It appears in internet slang like 屌丝 (diǎo sī, "loser") and 很屌 (hěn diǎo, "very cool/awesome") but should be used cautiously as it can be offensive.

Common words containing 屌 include: 屌丝 (diǎo sī) — Loser (internet slang).; 很屌 (hěn diǎo) — Very cool / Awesome; 语气 (yǔ qì) — tone of voice.