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

Q: What does 耋 (dié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耋 (dié) means "Person in their 70s or 80s / Very old". with 12 strokes and the radical 耂.

Q: How do you write 耋 stroke by stroke?

耋 has 12 strokes. The radical is 耂. 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 耋 and 耄?

耋 (dié) and 耄 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 耋?

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

Q: What common words use 耋?

Common words containing 耋 include: 耄耋 (mào dié) — People in their 80s and 90s / Advanced age; 耋老 (dié lǎo) — The aged / Elderly; 耋年 (dié nián) — Advanced age / Old age.

How to Write 耋

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

耋 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese. It means Person in their 70s or 80s / Very old.

Common Words with 耋

耄耋 mào dié

People in their 80s and 90s / Advanced age

耋老 dié lǎo

The aged / Elderly

耋年 dié nián

Advanced age / Old age

Example Sentences

祝您耄耋长寿。

zhù nín mào dié cháng shòu

Wishing you a long life into your eighties and nineties.

耋老之年要多休息。

dié lǎo zhī nián yào duō xiū xī

One should rest more in their advanced years.

他已步入耋年。

tā yǐ bù rù dié nián

He has entered his old age.

Similar Characters

耄 mào

耆 qí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耋

What does 耋 (dié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耋 and 耄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耋?

What common words use 耋?

How to Write 耋 (dié)