堆 (duī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 堆 (duī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 堆 (duī) means "pile; heap; stack". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 堆 stroke by stroke?

堆 has 11 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 堆 and 型?

堆 (duī) and 型 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 堆?

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

Q: What common words use 堆?

Common words containing 堆 include: 一堆 (yī duī) — a pile; a heap; 堆雪人 (duī xuě rén) — to build a snowman; 土堆 (tǔ duī) — Mound; heap of earth.

How to Write 堆

The character 堆 (duī) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

堆 is pronounced duī in Mandarin Chinese. It means pile; heap; stack.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 堆 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 堆

一堆 yī duī

a pile; a heap

堆雪人 duī xuě rén

to build a snowman

土堆 tǔ duī

Mound; heap of earth

Example Sentences

桌上有一堆书。

zhuō shàng yǒu yī duī shū

There is a pile of books on the table.

孩子们在外面堆雪人。

hái zi men zài wài miàn duī xuě rén

The children are building a snowman outside.

前面有一个小土堆。

qián miàn yǒu yí gè xiǎo tǔ duī

There is a small mound of earth ahead.

Similar Characters

型 xíng

垌 dòng

垒 lěi

Practice Writing 堆 (duī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 堆

What does 堆 (duī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 堆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 堆 and 型?

What mistakes do learners make writing 堆?

What common words use 堆?

How to Write 堆 (duī)