堞 (dié) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 堞 (dié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 堞 (dié) means "battlement; crenelated wall". with 12 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 堞 stroke by stroke?

堞 has 12 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 堞 and 垸?

堞 (dié) and 垸 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 堞?

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

Q: What common words use 堞?

Common words containing 堞 include: 城堞 (chéng dié) — battlement; parapet; 雉堞 (zhì dié) — battlements; crenelations on a city wall; 堞口 (dié kǒu) — crenel (gap in a battlement).

How to Write 堞

The character 堞 (dié) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

堞 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese. It means battlement; crenelated wall.

Common Words with 堞

城堞 chéng dié

battlement; parapet

雉堞 zhì dié

battlements; crenelations on a city wall

堞口 dié kǒu

crenel (gap in a battlement)

Example Sentences

城堞上站着士兵。

chéng dié shàng zhàn zhe shì bīng

Soldiers are standing on the battlements.

长城的雉堞很整齐。

cháng chéng de zhì dié hěn zhěng qí

The battlements of the Great Wall are very neat.

他从堞口向下看。

tā cóng dié kǒu xiàng xià kàn

He looked down from the battlement.

Similar Characters

垸 yuàn

埂 gěng

埃 āi

Practice Writing 堞 (dié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 堞

What does 堞 (dié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 堞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 堞 and 垸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 堞?

What common words use 堞?

How to Write 堞 (dié)