靛 Stroke Order — How to Write 靛
靛 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 青, 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.
靛 Radical and Character Components
靛 is a phono-semantic compound: 青 (blue) carries the meaning, while 定 indicates the sound.
Radical: 青 + 8 more strokes
靛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- diàn
Meanings of 靛 in Chinese
diàn靛
Common Words and Phrases with 靛
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Open the tool →Questions about 靛
What does 靛 mean in Chinese?
靛 (diàn) means “A deep blue organic dye” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 靛?
靛 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 靛 have?
靛 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 靛?
靛 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 青. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 靛?
The radical of 靛 is 青, and 靛 is a phono-semantic compound.