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叮 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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叮 Stroke Order — How to Write 叮

Stroke Order

叮 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

叮 Radical and Character Components

Components:口丁

叮 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 丁 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes

叮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dīng

Meanings of 叮 in Chinese

1

dīng叮

To repeatedly urge or admonish; to caution someone repeatedly.
妈妈再三叮嘱我过马路要小心。
Mom repeatedly reminded me to be careful when crossing the road.
To question repeatedly or persistently; to press for an answer.
妈妈叮问小明，今天的作业做完了没有？
Mom persistently asked Xiao Ming if he had finished today's homework.
Of insects, especially mosquitos, to sting or bite with a needle-like mouthpart.
夏天晚上，蚊子很爱叮人
On summer evenings, mosquitoes love to bite people.

Common Words and Phrases with 叮

1
dīng叮dāng当
A reduplicative onomatopoeia (dīngdāng) describing the clinking or clanking sound of metal, porcelain, or similar objects striking together.
风吹过，窗边的风铃发出叮当的声音
As the wind blew, the wind chimes by the window made a jingling sound.
2
dīng叮dīng叮
A high-pitched sound, like a tinkle or clink.
风吹过窗户，挂在阳台上的风铃发出了叮叮的响声
The wind blew through the window, and the wind chimes hanging on the balcony made a ding-ding sound.
3
dīng叮dōng咚
A light ringing sound, like a doorbell or a small bell.
门铃突然叮咚响了两下，把正在看书的她吓了一跳。
The doorbell suddenly rang 'ding-dong' twice, startling her as she was reading.
4
dīng叮níng咛
to give repeated careful instructions or advice; to earnestly admonish or warn
临行前，奶奶再三叮咛我注意安全。
Before I left, Grandma repeatedly cautioned me to be careful.
5
dīng叮wèn问
To inquire persistently or ask again to confirm.
她反复叮问老师作业的截止日期。
She repeatedly pressed the teacher for the assignment deadline.
6
dīng叮zhǔ嘱
To urge or exhort someone repeatedly; to give repeated advice or instructions.
妈妈再三叮嘱我出门前一定要检查门窗是否关好。
My mother repeatedly reminded me to check if the doors and windows were properly closed before I left home.

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Questions about 叮

What does 叮 mean in Chinese?

叮 (dīng) means “To repeatedly urge or admonish” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 叮?

叮 is pronounced dīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 叮 have?

叮 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 叮?

叮 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 叮?

The radical of 叮 is 口, and 叮 is a phono-semantic compound.