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

Q: What does 蝶 (dié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝶 (dié) means "Butterfly". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝶 stroke by stroke?

蝶 has 15 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蝶 and 蛵?

蝶 (dié) and 蛵 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 蝶?

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

Q: What common words use 蝶?

Common words containing 蝶 include: 蝶泳 (dié yǒng) — Butterfly stroke; 蝶形 (dié xíng) — Butterfly-shaped; 化蝶 (huà dié) — Turn into a butterfly.

How to Write 蝶

The character 蝶 (dié) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蝶 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese. It means Butterfly.

Common Words with 蝶

蝶泳 dié yǒng

Butterfly stroke

蝶形 dié xíng

Butterfly-shaped

化蝶 huà dié

Turn into a butterfly

Example Sentences

他的蝶泳游得很快。

tā de dié yǒng yóu dé hěn kuài

He swims butterfly very fast.

这个桌子是蝶形的。

zhè ge zhuō zi shì dié xíng de

This table is butterfly-shaped.

这是一个化蝶的故事。

zhè shì yí gè huà dié de gù shì

This is a story of transforming into a butterfly.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝶 (dié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝶

What does 蝶 (dié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝶 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝶?

What common words use 蝶?

How to Write 蝶 (dié)