剔 (tī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 剔 (tī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 剔 (tī) means "To pick / To scrape". with 10 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 剔 stroke by stroke?

剔 has 10 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 剔 and 刮?

剔 (tī) and 刮 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 剔?

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

Q: What common words use 剔?

Common words containing 剔 include: 挑剔 (tiāo tī) — picky; fastidious; 剔牙 (tī yá) — To pick one's teeth; 剔除 (tī chú) — To eliminate / To weed out.

How to Write 剔

The character 剔 (tī) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

剔 is pronounced tī in Mandarin Chinese. It means To pick / To scrape.

Common Words with 剔

挑剔 tiāo tī

picky; fastidious

剔牙 tī yá

To pick one's teeth

剔除 tī chú

To eliminate / To weed out

Example Sentences

他买东西很挑剔。

tā mǎi dōng xī hěn tiāo tī

He is very picky when shopping.

饭后要记得剔牙。

fàn hòu yào jì de tī yá

Remember to pick your teeth after meals.

剔除不合格的产品。

tī chú bù hé gé de chǎn pǐn

Eliminate the substandard products.

Similar Characters

刮 guā

到 dào

刳 kū

Practice Writing 剔 (tī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 剔

What does 剔 (tī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 剔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 剔 and 刮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 剔?

What common words use 剔?

How to Write 剔 (tī)