啼 (tí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 啼 (tí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 啼 (tí) means "to cry; to weep; (of birds) to chirp". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 啼 stroke by stroke?

啼 has 12 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 啼 and 㕡?

啼 (tí) and 㕡 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 啼?

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

Q: What common words use 啼?

Common words containing 啼 include: 啼哭 (tí kū) — to cry; to wail; 鸟啼 (niǎo tí) — birdsong; 啼叫 (tí jiào) — to cry; to crow; to chirp.

How to Write 啼

The character 啼 (tí) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

啼 is pronounced tí in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cry; to weep; (of birds) to chirp.

Common Words with 啼

啼哭 tí kū

to cry; to wail

鸟啼 niǎo tí

birdsong

啼叫 tí jiào

to cry; to crow; to chirp

Example Sentences

孩子在啼哭。

hái zi zài tí kū

The child is crying.

远处有鸟啼。

yuǎn chù yǒu niǎo tí

Birds were chirping in the distance.

公鸡在啼叫。

gōng jī zài tí jiào

The rooster is crowing.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 啼 (tí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 啼

What does 啼 (tí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 啼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 啼 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 啼?

What common words use 啼?

How to Write 啼 (tí)