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

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

The Chinese character 叮 (dīng) means "to sting; to bite; to remind repeatedly". with 5 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 叮 stroke by stroke?

叮 has 5 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 叮 and 卟?

叮 (dīng) and 卟 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 叮?

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

Q: What common words use 叮?

Common words containing 叮 include: 叮嘱 (dīng zhǔ) — to urge; to exhort; 叮咬 (dīng yǎo) — to bite; to sting (by an insect); 叮当 (dīng dāng) — ding-dong; jingle.

How to Write 叮

The character 叮 (dīng) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

叮 is pronounced dīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sting; to bite; to remind repeatedly.

Common Words with 叮

叮嘱 dīng zhǔ

to urge; to exhort

叮咬 dīng yǎo

to bite; to sting (by an insect)

叮当 dīng dāng

ding-dong; jingle

Example Sentences

妈妈叮嘱我早点回。

mā mā dīng zhǔ wǒ zǎo diǎn huí

Mom told me to come back early.

我被蚊子叮咬了。

wǒ bèi wén zi dīng yǎo le

I was bitten by a mosquito.

门铃叮当响。

mén líng dīng dāng xiǎng

The doorbell is ringing.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

口 kǒu

古 gǔ

Practice Writing 叮 (dīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叮

What does 叮 (dīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叮 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叮?

What common words use 叮?

How to Write 叮 (dīng)