滴 Stroke Order — How to Write 滴
滴 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
滴 Radical and Character Components
Components:氵啇
滴 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 啇 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes
滴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dī
Meanings of 滴 in Chinese
1
dī滴
To drip; to fall in drops (of liquid). Often used for liquids falling slowly, for administering liquid medicine (like eye drops), or to describe something extremely green and vibrant (like '滴翠').
雨水从屋檐上滴落下来。
Rainwater dripped down from the eaves.
A drop of liquid falling downwards, such as a water drop or a sweat drop.
他额头上沁出了几滴汗水。
A few drops of sweat appeared on his forehead.
A measure word for drops of liquid, indicating quantity.
这杯咖啡里加了两滴牛奶。
Two drops of milk were added to this cup of coffee.
Common Words and Phrases with 滴
1
Extremely verdant and lush, appearing as if dripping with moisture or dew.
春天来了，公园里的草坪一片滴翠，生机勃勃
Spring arrived, and the lawn in the park was a vibrant green, full of life.
2
The sound of dripping or pattering, often referring to water, rain, or a ticking sound.
雨点滴滴答答地打在窗户上。
The raindrops pitter-patter on the window.
3
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), an organic chlorinated insecticide, formerly widely used to control pests like mosquitoes, flies, and various worms.
滴滴涕因其在环境中残留时间长，对生物体可能产生累积效应。
DDT may have cumulative effects on organisms due to its long persistence in the environment.
4
Dropping point is the temperature at which a grease changes from a semi-solid to a liquid state under standard conditions.
在选择润滑脂时，需要特别关注其滴点，因为它决定了润滑脂的最高使用温度。
When selecting grease, special attention needs to be paid to its dropping point, as it determines the maximum service temperature of the grease.
5
Titration is a common laboratory method of quantitative chemical analysis used to determine the concentration of an identified analyte (the titrand).
在化学实验中，我们经常使用滴定法来测定酸碱溶液的浓度。
In chemical experiments, we often use titration to determine the concentration of acid-base solutions.
6
A short tube with a rubber bulb, used for drawing in and dispensing liquids drop by drop (a dropper).
我用滴管将试剂精确地滴入烧杯中。
I used a dropper to accurately drop the reagent into the beaker.
7
Drip irrigation (dīguàn) is an irrigation method that delivers water directly to the plant roots through a network of pipes, typically saving water.
农民们使用滴灌技术，既节约了水资源，又提高了农作物的产量。
Farmers use drip irrigation technology, which not only conserves water resources but also boosts crop yields.
8
Liquid medicine administered in drops.
医生建议我每天服用维生素D滴剂。
The doctor recommended I take vitamin D drops daily.
9
never touches alcohol
他从小就滴酒不沾，所以身体一直很健康。
He has been a teetotaler since childhood, so he has always been very healthy.
10
drooping; hanging loosely
那只小狗的耳朵滴里耷拉着，看起来非常温顺。
The little puppy's ears were drooping, looking very docile.
11
Describes a string of items of various sizes hanging unevenly, appearing cumbersome and untidy.
厨房的墙上挂着各种工具，滴里嘟噜的看起来很不整洁。
Various tools were dangling untidily from the kitchen wall, making it look very messy.
12
An onomatopoeic word for the sound of dripping water or rain.
水龙头滴沥作响，吵得人睡不着
The faucet's incessant dripping sound kept people from sleeping.
13
dropping bit by bit; trickling down (like tears)
水龙头没关紧，水一直在滴溜。
The faucet wasn't turned off tightly, and water kept dripping.
14
Very round; whirling quickly.
她手里玩弄着一颗滴溜儿圆的玻璃珠。
She was playing with a perfectly round glass marble in her hand.
15
Describes something spinning or flowing, often in a continuous, circling motion (like 'going round and round').
小陀螺在地上滴溜溜地转个不停
The little top kept spinning briskly on the ground.
More words with 滴
- diǎn点dī滴drip, drop
- yǔ雨dī滴A drop of rain.
- yún云dī滴A small water droplet in a cloud.
- juān涓dī滴a drop, trickle
- shí十dī滴shuǐ水Ten Drops Liquid, Shidi Water
- jiāo娇dī滴dī滴delicate, dainty
- pú匍dī滴chóng虫herpetomonad
- xuè血dī滴chóng虫Trypanosome
- dī滴luò落drip, drop
- dī滴lòu漏Drip, Leak
- dī滴shui水dripping water, to drip
- dī滴zài在drop on, drip on
- shuǐ水dī滴water drop, droplet
- yì一dī滴a drop
- yóu油dī滴oil drop, oil droplet
- dī滴dào到to drip onto, to be dripped on
- dī滴jìn尽drip until empty, drain completely
- dī滴rù入drip into, drop into
- yì一dī滴shuǐ水a drop of water, a water drop
- dī滴dā嗒drip-drop, tick-tock
Idioms with 滴
- dī滴shuǐ水bù不chàn羼absolutely pure and unadulterated
- dī滴shuǐ水bù不lòu漏meticulous and thorough, leaving no loopholes
- dī滴shuǐ水chéng成bīng冰water drops freeze; extremely cold weather
- dī滴shuǐ水chuān穿shí石Persistence and consistent effort achieve great results
- cāng苍cuì翠yù欲dī滴Lush green and vibrant
- chán馋xián涎yù欲dī滴drooling with greed
- chuí垂xián涎yù欲dī滴drooling with intense craving
- diǎn点dī滴guī归gōng公turn over every bit to public ownership
- diǎn点diǎn点dī滴dī滴little by little
- jiāo娇jiāo娇dī滴dī滴charmingly delicate and graceful
- juān涓dī滴guī归gōng公Every bit of public property goes to public
- juān涓dī滴wēi微lì利meager profits
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Open the tool →Questions about 滴
What does 滴 mean in Chinese?
滴 (dī) means “To drip” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 滴?
滴 is pronounced dī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 滴 have?
滴 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 滴?
滴 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 滴?
The radical of 滴 is 氵, and 滴 is a phono-semantic compound.
