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

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

The Chinese character 耵 (dīng) means "earwax (component of dīngníng)". with 8 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 耵 stroke by stroke?

耵 has 8 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 耵 and 耳?

耵 (dīng) and 耳 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 耵?

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

Q: What common words use 耵?

Common words containing 耵 include: 耵聍 (dīng níng) — earwax; cerumen; 耵聍腺 (dīng níng xiàn) — ceruminous gland; 耵聍栓塞 (dīng níng shuān sè) — impacted earwax; cerumen impaction.

How to Write 耵

The character 耵 (dīng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

耵 is pronounced dīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means earwax (component of dīngníng).

Common Words with 耵

耵聍 dīng níng

earwax; cerumen

耵聍腺 dīng níng xiàn

ceruminous gland

耵聍栓塞 dīng níng shuān sè

impacted earwax; cerumen impaction

Example Sentences

医生帮他清理耵聍。

yī shēng bāng tā qīng lǐ dīng níng

The doctor helped him clean out earwax.

这是耳朵里的耵聍腺。

zhè shì ěr duǒ lǐ de dīng níng xiàn

This is the ceruminous gland in the ear.

他患了耵聍栓塞。

tā huàn le dīng níng shuān sè

He suffered from impacted earwax.

Similar Characters

耳 ěr

耴 yì

耶 yē

Practice Writing 耵 (dīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耵

What does 耵 (dīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耵 and 耳?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耵?

What common words use 耵?

How to Write 耵 (dīng)