爹 (diē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 爹 (diē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 爹 (diē) means "Dad; father (informal or dialectal).". with 10 strokes and the radical 父.

Q: How do you write 爹 stroke by stroke?

爹 has 10 strokes. The radical is 父. 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 爹 and 爸?

爹 (diē) and 爸 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 爹?

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

Q: What common words use 爹?

Common words containing 爹 include: 爹爹 (diē diē) — Daddy; father.; 爹妈 (diē mā) — Mom and Dad; parents.; 亲爹 (qīn diē) — biological father.

How to Write 爹

The character 爹 (diē) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 父 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

爹 is pronounced diē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Dad; father (informal or dialectal)..

Common Words with 爹

爹爹 diē diē

Daddy; father.

爹妈 diē mā

Mom and Dad; parents.

亲爹 qīn diē

biological father

Example Sentences

爹爹，您请坐。

diē diē nín qǐng zuò

Father, please have a seat.

爹妈对他很好。

diē mā duì tā hěn hǎo

His parents are very good to him.

他是我的亲爹。

tā shì wǒ de qīn diē

He is my biological father.

Similar Characters

爸 bà

Practice Writing 爹 (diē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 爹

What does 爹 (diē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 爹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 爹 and 爸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 爹?

What common words use 爹?

How to Write 爹 (diē)