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How to Write 碓 (duì) — Meaning “Stone mortar for hulling rice”

duì 13 strokes Radical: 石

碓 (duì) means "Stone mortar for hulling rice" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 石.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 水碓 (shuǐ duì), 石碓 (shí duì), 碓房 (duì fáng).

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How to Write 碓

The character 碓 (duì) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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What Does duì (碓) Mean in Chinese?

碓 means Stone mortar for hulling rice.

Character Data

Character碓
Pinyinduì (dui)
MeaningStone mortar for hulling rice
Strokes13
Radical石
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 碓

The character 碓 combines the radical 石 (stone), showing the mortar's material, with 隹 (a bird) that provides the sound. In ancient rice-hulling, the pestle's repetitive pounding resembles a bird pecking, linking the image to the action.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a stone mortar (石) where a bird (隹) uses its beak as a pestle to pound rice with steady pecking motions.

Common Words with 碓

水碓 shuǐ duì
Water-powered trip-hammer
石碓 shí duì
stone mortar
碓房 duì fáng
Rice-hulling mill

Example Sentences

农民用水碓加工粮食。

nóng mín yòng shuǐ duì jiā gōng liáng shí

Farmers use a water-powered pestle to process grain.

院子里有一个旧石碓。

yuàn zi lǐ yǒu yí gè jiù shí duì

There is an old stone mortar in the yard.

碓房里有很多米。

duì fáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō mǐ

There is a lot of rice in the hulling mill.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
碓 (current) duì 13 石
砦 zhài 11 石
硅 guī 11 石
硇 náo 11 石
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Frequently Asked Questions about 碓

The character 碓 is composed of two parts: the left side 石 (stone) and the right side 隹 (a short-tailed bird). The stone radical indicates that the object is made of stone, while 隹 provides the pronunciation. Together, they represent a stone mortar used for hulling rice.

Characters with Radical 石

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Other 13-Stroke Characters

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