叠 Stroke Order — How to Write 叠
叠 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, 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.
叠 Radical and Character Components
Components:叒冝
叠 is an ideographic compound. Clothes 叒 stacked on top of a drawer 冝.
Radical: 又 + 11 more strokes
叠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dié
Meanings of 叠 in Chinese
1
dié叠
To overlap, pile up, or accumulate; to repeat. Often used in compound words like "重叠" (to overlap) or "叠罗汉" (human pyramid).
山峦叠嶂，景色宜人。
The mountains overlap in layers, creating a delightful scenery.
To fold; to pile up (e.g., clothes, bedding).
请你把这些衣服叠好，放在衣柜里。
Please fold these clothes neatly and put them in the wardrobe.
The repetition of a musical piece or part of it.
这首歌的副歌部分可以再叠一遍
The chorus of this song can be repeated again.
Common Words and Phrases with 叠
1
A bed-like igneous intrusion that extends into sedimentary layers and forms a composite layer.
地质学家在山区考察时，发现了一处罕见的叠层，它是岩浆沿着沉积岩层之间侵入形成的。
During their mountain survey, geologists discovered a rare sill, which was formed by magma intruding along the planes between sedimentary rock layers.
2
Unnecessary duplication or redundancy, especially in writing or speech, like piling one bed upon another or building one house on top of another.
这份文件修改了好几遍，但有些地方还是显得叠床架屋，可以再精简一些。
This document has been revised several times, but some parts still seem redundant and overly elaborate; it could be more concise.
3
overlapping layer upon layer
天空中，云朵叠叠，宛如棉花糖一般。
In the sky, clouds are piled up, looking like cotton candy.
4
To superimpose or superpose; to place one thing on top of or in the same position as another.
设计师将不同的纹理叠加在一起，创造出独特的视觉效果。
The designer superimposed different textures to create a unique visual effect.
5
A repeated line or phrase in a poem or song; a refrain or chorus.
这首歌的叠句旋律优美，让人听一遍就能记住。
The refrain of this song has a beautiful melody, making it memorable after just one listen.
6
A stoplog is a beam (made of timber, steel, or concrete) inserted into grooves or guides to block water flow through an opening, such as in a dam or channel.
水库的溢洪道安装了叠梁，以在维修时临时截断水流，确保工作人员的安全。
Stop logs were installed in the reservoir's spillway to temporarily block the water flow during maintenance, ensuring the safety of the workers.
7
Overlapping mountain ridges.
从山顶望去，远处的叠岭在薄雾中若隐若现，构成了一幅绝美的画卷
Looking from the mountaintop, the distant overlapping mountain ranges appeared faintly in the mist, forming a breathtakingly beautiful picture.
8
To form a human pyramid or stack, typically as an acrobatic performance.
在杂技表演中，演员们精湛地完成了叠罗汉，引得观众阵阵喝彩。
In the acrobatic show, the performers skillfully completed the human pyramid, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.
9
emulsion stack
科学家们使用高灵敏度的核乳胶叠片来追踪宇宙射线粒子的路径。
Scientists use highly sensitive nuclear emulsion stacks to track the paths of cosmic ray particles.
10
Surprint; to print one image on top of another pre-existing image or frame.
摄影师通过叠印技术，将两张照片融合，创造出梦幻般的视觉效果。
The photographer used overprint technology to merge two photos, creating a dreamlike visual effect.
11
A Chinese compound word formed by two characters sharing the same final rhyme (assonance).
这座花园里的假山造型别致，玲珑可爱。
The rockery in this garden has a unique shape, exquisite and lovely.
12
to superpose; to lay one thing on top of another
为了方便收纳，这些盒子可以叠置在一起。
For convenient storage, these boxes can be stacked one on top of another.
More words with 叠
- céng层dié叠Tier upon tier; layers overlapping.
- duī堆dié叠to pile up or stack in layers
- yǐ倚dié叠To accumulate or amass.
- zhé折dié叠fold, folding
- duò垛dié叠Pile up; stack
- jī积dié叠to stack or pile up
- tào套dié叠Nesting, To nest
- zhé折dié叠yǐ椅folding chair
- dié叠zhàng嶂overlapping peaks, layered peaks
- yì一dié叠A stack, A pile
- zhé摺dié叠fold, crease
- dié叠hǎo好fold neatly, stack neatly
- sān三dié叠three folds, triple
- chóng重dié叠overlap, overlay
- dié叠qǐ起lái来Stack, Pile
- dié叠xí袭repeated attack, successive attack
- céng层céng层dié叠dié叠layered, overlapping
- dà大dié叠a large stack, a big pile
- dié叠cuì翠Verdant, Lush green
- dié叠bèi被zi子Fold the quilt, Fold the blanket
Idioms with 叠
- céng层jiàn见dié叠chū出appear in continuous succession
- céng层luán峦dié叠zhàng嶂towering, rugged peaks
- duī堆jīn金dié叠yù玉amass immense riches
- tǐng挺xiōng胸dié叠dù肚to puff out chest and protrude belly
- chóng重guī规dié叠jǔ矩strictly adhere to established rules
- chóng重luán峦dié叠zhàng嶂Towering, overlapping mountain peaks
- chóng重chóng重dié叠dié叠layer upon layer
- dié叠jiàn见céng层chū出appear repeatedly and in great numbers
- dié叠jiàn见zá杂chū出appear repeatedly and mixed
- dié叠jǔ矩chóng重guī规meticulously follow established rules
- dié叠lǐng岭céng层luán峦overlapping mountain ranges and towering peaks
- dié叠shí石wèi为shān山pile stones to make a mountain
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Open the tool →Questions about 叠
What does 叠 mean in Chinese?
叠 (dié) means “To fold” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 叠?
叠 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 叠 have?
叠 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 叠?
叠 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 又. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 叠?
The radical of 叠 is 又, and 叠 is an ideographic compound.
