忒 (tè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 忒 (tè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 忒 (tè) means "Too / excessively". with 7 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 忒 stroke by stroke?

忒 has 7 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 忒 and 必?

忒 (tè) and 必 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 忒?

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

Q: What common words use 忒?

Common words containing 忒 include: 忒大 (tè dà) — Too big; 忒好 (tè hǎo) — Extremely good; 忒多 (tè duō) — Too many.

How to Write 忒

The character 忒 (tè) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 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

忒 is pronounced tè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Too / excessively.

Common Words with 忒

忒大 tè dà

Too big

忒好 tè hǎo

Extremely good

忒多 tè duō

Too many

Example Sentences

这个苹果忒大了。

zhè ge píng guǒ tè dà le

This apple is way too big.

他的主意忒好了。

tā de zhǔ yì tè hǎo le

His idea is extremely good.

这里的作业忒多了。

zhè lǐ de zuò yè tè duō le

There is way too much homework here.

Similar Characters

必 bì

忌 jì

忍 rěn

Practice Writing 忒 (tè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 忒

What does 忒 (tè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 忒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 忒 and 必?

What mistakes do learners make writing 忒?

What common words use 忒?

How to Write 忒 (tè)