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

Q: What does 牒 (dié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牒 (dié) means "Official document / Dispatch". with 13 strokes and the radical 片.

Q: How do you write 牒 stroke by stroke?

牒 has 13 strokes. The radical is 片. 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 牒 and 牌?

牒 (dié) and 牌 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 牒?

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

Q: What common words use 牒?

Common words containing 牒 include: 通牒 (tōng dié) — Ultimatum.; 牒文 (dié wén) — Official document text; 牒报 (dié bào) — Intelligence report / Dispatch.

How to Write 牒

The character 牒 (dié) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 片 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

牒 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese. It means Official document / Dispatch.

Common Words with 牒

通牒 tōng dié

Ultimatum.

牒文 dié wén

Official document text

牒报 dié bào

Intelligence report / Dispatch

Example Sentences

他收到了通牒。

tā shōu dào le tōng dié

He received an ultimatum.

这是一份牒文。

zhè shì yī fèn dié wén

This is an official dispatch.

牒报传到了这里。

dié bào chuán dào le zhè lǐ

The dispatch has reached here.

Similar Characters

牌 pái

牍 dú

牖 yǒu

Practice Writing 牒 (dié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牒

What does 牒 (dié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牒 and 牌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牒?

What common words use 牒?

How to Write 牒 (dié)