挺 Stroke Order — How to Write 挺
挺 is written in 9 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.
挺 Radical and Character Components
挺 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 廷 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes
挺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tǐng
Meanings of 挺 in Chinese
1
tǐng挺
To be straight, upright, or prominent; to stand tall and firm.
这棵松树长得非常挺拔。
This pine tree grows very tall and straight.
To straighten; to stick out (e.g., one's back or chest).
他挺直了腰板，准备迎接挑战。
He straightened his back, ready to face the challenge.
To support; to hold up; to maintain or uphold, often implying resilience or integrity.
面对困难，他总是挺直腰板，从不退缩
Facing difficulties, he always stands tall and never shrinks back.
Used before adjectives to mean 'very' or 'quite', similar to 'really'.
这个主意挺不错。
This idea is quite good.
Quantifier for straight, rigid objects, typically used for weapons like machine guns.
博物馆里陈列着一挺老式机关枪。
A vintage machine gun is displayed in the museum.
Common Words and Phrases with 挺
1
Tall and straight; upright; vigorous and forceful.
那棵松树高大挺拔，傲然屹立在山顶。
That pine tree was tall and straight, standing proudly on the mountaintop.
2
To advance boldly or press onward, often referring to military forces moving rapidly towards a target.
探险队挺进丛林深处，寻找稀有植物
The expedition team advanced deep into the jungle, searching for rare plants.
3
Upright; vigorous and forceful.
运动员在跳远时，助跑后猛地挺劲一跃，身姿矫健。
The athlete, after a run-up in the long jump, gave a powerful upward thrust and leaped, his posture agile.
4
tall and handsome; tall and graceful
那个年轻的舞蹈家身材挺拔，面貌俊秀，真是个挺俊的小伙子。
That young dancer has a tall and graceful figure and a handsome face; he is truly a very striking young man.
5
Stiff and neat; crisp and smooth (referring to clothes, fabric, paper, etc.)
这件新衬衫的领子非常挺括，穿上显得精神
The collar of this new shirt is very crisp and neat, making one look smart when worn.
6
to stand upright and firm; to stand erect
老松树挺立在山坡上，经历了风霜雨雪
The old pine tree stood tall on the hillside, enduring wind, frost, rain, and snow.
7
to stick out or straighten (a part of one's body, e.g., chest, back)
他深吸一口气，挺起胸膛，走向演讲台
He took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and walked towards the podium.
8
straighten one's back
当小动物们面临危险时，一位勇敢的青年挺身保护了它们。
When the small animals faced danger, a brave young man stepped forward to protect them.
9
To step forward bravely to help or take responsibility, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation.
当团队面临困难时，他总是第一个挺身而出，带领大家找到解决方案。
When the team faced difficulties, he was always the first to step forward and lead everyone to find a solution.
10
to sleep stretched out stiffly, like a corpse (a derogatory term)
你怎么还在这挺尸？快起来帮忙！
Why are you still lying motionless here? Get up and give a hand!
11
Sturdy; strong and upright.
这棵老树的树干依然挺实，支撑着茂密的枝叶
The trunk of this old tree remains straight and sturdy, supporting its lush branches and leaves.
12
To puff out one's chest and stick out one's belly, indicating a proud, complacent, or spirited demeanor.
经过一番锻炼，他现在走起路来总是挺胸凸肚，显得格外精神
After a period of exercise, he now always walks with a confident and energetic stride, appearing especially vibrant.
13
To puff out one's chest and stick out one's belly, often signifying a proud, arrogant, or imposing posture.
小孩子玩闹时，常常挺胸突肚地学大人走路，模样十分有趣。
When children play, they often puff out their chests and stick out their bellies to imitate adults walking, making for a very amusing sight.
14
tall and graceful (describing figures, trees, etc.)
这棵松树高大挺秀，傲然屹立在山巅。
This pine tree is tall and gracefully outstanding, standing proudly on the mountaintop.
15
to straighten (one's body or a part of it); straight.
运动员挺直了身体，准备开始跑步
The athlete straightened his body, ready to start running.
More words with 挺
- chuāng窗tǐng挺window jamb
- jìng劲tǐng挺Sturdy and straight, Vigorous and erect
- tíng挺hǎo好Pretty good, Quite good
- bí笔tǐng挺immaculate, crisp
- tǐng挺guò过qù去Get through it, Pull through
- tǐng挺zhí直yāo腰bǎn板Stand up straight, Straighten your back
- gāo高tǐng挺high-bridged, tall and straight
- tǐng挺lì立zài在stand tall, tower
- yì一tǐng挺a machine gun, one machine gun
- gāo高dà大tǐng挺bá拔tall and straight, tall and stately
- tǐng挺le了guò过lai来pulled through, made it through
- xiāng襄shǒu首tǐng挺lì立Stand tall, Stand erect
- xióng雄jìng劲tǐng挺bá拔Majestic and towering, Powerful and upright
- xióng雄jùn俊tǐng挺bá拔majestic and towering, imposing and upright
- xióng雄jùn峻tǐng挺bá拔majestic and towering, grand and imposing
- zhēng峥róng嵘tǐng挺bá拔Lofty and majestic, Tall and upright
- xióng雄wěi伟tǐng挺bá拔majestic, towering
Idioms with 挺
- tǐng挺ér而zǒu走xiǎn险take a desperate risk
- tǐng挺xiōng胸dié叠dù肚to puff out chest and protrude belly
- áng昂shǒu首tǐng挺xiōng胸hold head high with chest out
- áng昂tóu头tǐng挺xiōng胸hold head high with chest out
- wēi巍rán然tǐng挺lì立stand tall and firm
- yì屹rán然tǐng挺lì立stand tall and firm
- tǐng挺bá拔bù不qún群standing tall and outstanding
- tǐng挺lù鹿zǒu走xiǎn险take a desperate risk
- ào傲rán然tǐng挺lì立stand tall and firm with unyielding spirit
- hán含zhāng章tiān天tǐng挺possess inner brilliance and naturally stand out
- tǐng挺shēn身dú独chū出stand out bravely and face danger
- dǐ砥fēng锋tǐng挺è锷Prepare for a resolute struggle
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Open the tool →Questions about 挺
What does 挺 mean in Chinese?
挺 (tǐng) means “To straighten” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 挺?
挺 is pronounced tǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 挺 have?
挺 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 挺?
挺 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 挺?
The radical of 挺 is 扌, and 挺 is a phono-semantic compound.