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掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掂 Stroke Order — How to Write 掂

Stroke Order

掂 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

掂 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌店

掂 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 店 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • diān

Meanings of 掂 in Chinese

1

diān掂

To weigh something in the hand to estimate its weight or value; to heft.
他手里掂量着那块玉石，估算着它的分量
He weighed the jade in his hand, estimating its heft.

Common Words and Phrases with 掂

1
diān掂duì对
To consider, discuss, or exchange/swap.
我们得好好掂对一下这个方案的细节，确保万无一失
We need to carefully deliberate the details of this proposal to ensure it's foolproof.
2
diān掂duo掇
To consider, weigh, and decide how to handle a matter; to estimate or reckon.
他在心里仔细掂掇着这件事情的利弊，迟迟下不了决定
He carefully weighed the pros and cons of this matter in his mind, hesitating to make a decision.
3
diān掂jīn斤bō播liǎng两
To argue about little details or engage in petty calculations.
她在处理合同条款时总是掂斤播两，生怕遗漏任何细节。
She always meticulously examines every clause when dealing with contracts, for fear of missing any detail.
4
diān掂liang量
to weigh in the hand (to estimate weight); to think over or deliberate
在接受这份新工作之前，她仔细掂量了所有的可能性和潜在的挑战。
Before accepting the new job, she carefully weighed all the possibilities and potential challenges.
5
diān掂suàn算
to estimate, calculate, or assess carefully; to think over
她仔细掂算了一下，觉得还是这个方案比较稳妥。
She carefully weighed her options and felt that this plan was more reliable.

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Idioms with 掂

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Questions about 掂

What does 掂 mean in Chinese?

掂 (diān) means “To weigh something in the hand to estimate its weight or value; to heft” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掂?

掂 is pronounced diān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 掂 have?

掂 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掂?

掂 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 掂?

The radical of 掂 is 扌, and 掂 is a phono-semantic compound.