顶 (dǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 顶 (dǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 顶 (dǐng) means "top; crown; to push from below". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 顶 stroke by stroke?

顶 has 8 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 顶 and 页?

顶 (dǐng) and 页 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 顶?

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

Q: What common words use 顶?

Common words containing 顶 include: 山顶 (shān dǐng) — Mountain top; 顶楼 (dǐng lóu) — top floor; attic; 屋顶 (wū dǐng) — Roof..

How to Write 顶

The character 顶 (dǐng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

顶 is pronounced dǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means top; crown; to push from below.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 顶 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 顶

山顶 shān dǐng

Mountain top

顶楼 dǐng lóu

top floor; attic

屋顶 wū dǐng

Roof.

Example Sentences

我们到了山顶。

wǒ men dào le shān dǐng

We reached the top of the mountain.

我住在顶楼。

wǒ zhù zài dǐng lóu

I live on the top floor.

屋顶是红色的。

wū dǐng shì hóng sè de

The roof is red.

Similar Characters

页 yè

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 顶 (dǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 顶

What does 顶 (dǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 顶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 顶 and 页?

What mistakes do learners make writing 顶?

What common words use 顶?

How to Write 顶 (dǐng)