丁 (dīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丁 (dīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丁 (dīng) means "man; small cube (of food); the fourth Heavenly Stem". with 2 strokes and the radical 一.

Q: How do you write 丁 stroke by stroke?

丁 has 2 strokes. The radical is 一. 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 丁 and 一?

丁 (dīng) and 一 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 丁?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 一. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丁?

Common words containing 丁 include: 丁香 (dīng xiāng) — lilac; clove; 园丁 (yuán dīng) — Gardener; 补丁 (bǔ dīng) — Patch.

How to Write 丁

The character 丁 (dīng) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 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

丁 is pronounced dīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means man; small cube (of food); the fourth Heavenly Stem.

Common Words with 丁

丁香 dīng xiāng

lilac; clove

园丁 yuán dīng

Gardener

补丁 bǔ dīng

Patch

Example Sentences

丁香花的味道很好闻。

dīng xiāng huā de wèi dào hěn hǎo wén

Lilacs smell very good.

园丁在花园里工作。

yuán dīng zài huā yuán lǐ gōng zuò

The gardener is working in the garden.

他的裤子上有个补丁。

tā de kù zi shàng yǒu gè bǔ dīng

There is a patch on his pants.

Similar Characters

一 yī

丂 kǎo

七 qī

Practice Writing 丁 (dīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丁

What does 丁 (dīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丁 and 一?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丁?

What common words use 丁?

How to Write 丁 (dīng)