顶 Stroke Order — How to Write 顶
顶 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 页, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
顶 Radical and Character Components
顶 is a phono-semantic compound: 页 (head) carries the meaning, while 丁 indicates the sound.
Radical: 页 + 2 more strokes
顶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dǐng
Meanings of 顶 in Chinese
1
dǐng顶
Highest; uppermost; top; peak; the highest or uppermost part of something.
站在山顶上，风景很美。
Standing on the mountaintop, the scenery is beautiful.
To support or hold up with the head, or with the top part of something; to prop up or bear a weight from below.
她用头顶着书本走路，锻炼平衡感
She walked with a book balanced on her head to practice her sense of balance.
To support, to prop up, to hold up; to withstand or bear the weight or pressure of something.
他顶着巨大的压力完成了这项工作。
He completed the task under immense pressure.
To push or butt upwards from below, causing something to move or rise.
小草从石缝里顶出来，展现了顽强的生命力。
The small grass pushed its way out from the crack in the stone, showing tenacious vitality.
Most; extremely (indicating the highest degree or extent, e.g., 'extremely good', 'at most').
这家餐厅的菜味道顶好。
The food at this restaurant tastes extremely good.
To go against; to face directly (e.g., wind, sun, current).
我们顶着烈日走了一个小时才到目的地。
We walked against the scorching sun for an hour before finally reaching our destination.
To be equivalent to; to be as good as; to be worth.
他一个人就能顶好几个人的活儿。
He alone can do the work of several people.
To take on a responsibility, to replace someone, or to be effective/ineffective in a task or role, as in '顶班' (to take over a shift) or '不顶事' (to be useless/ineffective).
这台旧电脑运行太慢，已经不顶事了。
This old computer runs too slowly; it's already useless.
To replace or substitute, often to take on another's role, task, or responsibility.
他今天有事，我来帮他顶班
He has something to do today, so I'll cover his shift for him.
To argue, contradict, or talk back, often implying a disrespectful retort.
他总喜欢跟妈妈顶嘴。
He always likes to talk back to his mom.
A measure word used for things that have a top, such as hats.
这顶帽子很漂亮。
This hat is very beautiful.
To reach a specific point in time, often emphasizing the lateness or the extended duration until that time; until (a certain time); as late as (a certain time).
我们顶晚上十点才吃晚饭。
We didn't eat dinner until ten o'clock at night.
Common Words and Phrases with 顶
1
To prostrate oneself in worship, typically by bowing deeply with one's head touching the ground, as a supreme sign of respect or reverence, especially in Buddhist rituals (five-point prostration).
信徒们在神殿前虔诚地顶拜，表达他们对神明的崇敬。
The devotees reverently prostrated themselves before the temple, expressing their adoration for the deity.
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3
The top plate or roof; for example, an ejector plate in mechanical engineering, the abacus of a classical column, or the rock layer above an ore bed in mining.
为了保障施工人员的安全，工程队对隧道的顶板进行了加固处理
To ensure the safety of construction workers, the engineering team reinforced the roof of the tunnel.
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A bucking bar is a heavy steel tool used to support the bucktail of a rivet while it is being driven.
工匠用顶棒牢牢抵住铆钉的尾部，确保铆接过程的稳固。
The craftsman firmly held the bucking bar against the tail of the rivet, ensuring stability during the riveting process.
5
the uppermost part of something; the top or roof.
这座山的顶部被白雪覆盖。
The top of this mountain is covered with white snow.
6
The layer of rock directly above a mineral deposit, such as a coal seam or ore vein; the roof of a mine.
这处矿井的顶层岩石非常坚固，为工人提供了良好的安全保障。
The roof rock of this mine is very strong, providing excellent safety assurance for the workers.
7
An official's cap adornment from the Qing Dynasty, used to signify rank.
在博物馆里，他被一件雕刻精美的清代官员顶戴所吸引，驻足观赏了许久。
In the museum, he was drawn to a beautifully carved hat ornament of a Qing Dynasty official and stopped to admire it for a long time.
8
To resist or block; to bear responsibility for or take the blame.
为了保护家园，村民们齐心协力顶挡住了山洪的冲击。
To protect their homes, the villagers worked together to hold back the impact of the mountain flood.
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A light positioned at the highest point of a ship, sometimes serving as a marker for a flagship.
船只的顶灯在夜色中闪耀，指引着方向。
The ship's top light gleamed in the night, guiding the way.
10
The highest point, peak, or zenith.
经过多年的努力，他终于达到了事业的顶点。
After years of hard work, he finally reached the pinnacle of his career.
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The highest point; the summit or top end.
树的顶端通常会有最新的嫩叶。
The very top of the tree usually has the newest tender leaves.
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Head valve; refers to a pump's delivery valve, distinguishing it from the suction or foot valve.
工程师定期检查泵的顶阀，以确保流体输送的顺畅和效率。
The engineer regularly checks the pump's discharge valve to ensure smooth and efficient fluid delivery.
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peak; summit; acme; apex
经过多年的刻苦训练，这位运动员终于达到了自己职业生涯的顶峰。
After years of rigorous training, the athlete finally reached the peak of their professional career.
16
a top cover or lid
请把咖啡机的顶盖盖好，以免灰尘进入。
Please close the top cover of the coffee machine to prevent dust from entering.
More words with 顶
- dào到dǐng顶Reach the top, To the top
- fēng封dǐng顶Topping out
- gǒng拱dǐng顶A vaulted ceiling or a curved roof.
- ná拿dǐng顶To perform a handstand.
- tóu头dǐng顶overhead, top of the head
- tū秃dǐng顶Baldness on the top of the head.
- wéi桅dǐng顶Masthead
- xiē歇dǐng顶male pattern baldness, vertex baldness
- xiè谢dǐng顶to be balding
- yā压dǐng顶Coping, Capping
- jué绝dǐng顶supreme, peerless
- miè灭dǐng顶catastrophe, disaster
- shù树dǐng顶The very top of a tree.
- tòu透dǐng顶utterly, extremely
- wū屋dǐng顶roof
- ná拿dà大dǐng顶to do a handstand
- mào冒dǐng顶roof fall, roof collapse
- qióng穹dǐng顶dome
- dān丹dǐng顶hè鹤Red-crowned Crane
- dǐng顶jiān尖Top, Leading
Idioms with 顶
- dǐng顶lǐ礼mó膜bài拜worship devoutly
- dǐng顶mén门lì立hù户establish an independent household
- dǐng顶mén门zhuàng壮hù户uphold and bring honor to family
- dǐng顶tiān天lì立dì地stand tall and firm
- dǐng顶tóu头shàng上si司immediate superior
- cōng聪ming明jué绝dǐng顶extremely intelligent and brilliant
- hú糊tu涂dào到dǐng顶Utterly confused and foolish
- jué绝dǐng顶cōng聪ming明exceptionally intelligent
- mào冒míng名dǐng顶tì替assume another's identity to deceive
- miè灭dǐng顶zhī之zāi灾overwhelming catastrophe
- qí骑mǎ马dǐng顶bāo包confuse priorities or proper order
- tài泰shān山yā压dǐng顶immense pressure or crushing blow
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Open the tool →Questions about 顶
What does 顶 mean in Chinese?
顶 (dǐng) means “Highest” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 顶?
顶 is pronounced dǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 顶 have?
顶 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 顶?
顶 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 页. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 顶?
The radical of 顶 is 页, and 顶 is a phono-semantic compound.
