蹄 Stroke Order — How to Write 蹄

Stroke Order

蹄 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

蹄 Radical and Character Components

Components:足帝

蹄 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 帝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 9 more strokes

蹄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 蹄 in Chinese

tí蹄

hoof; the horny protective covering on the foot of an animal like a horse, cow, or pig; also refers to the foot itself, especially in compounds like '蹄筋' (tendon).

这道菜里的牛蹄筋炖得很软烂，非常好吃。

The beef tendons in this dish are stewed very tender, it's delicious.

Common Words and Phrases with 蹄

tí蹄pǎng髈

The uppermost part of a leg of pork.

红烧蹄髈是上海菜中一道经典的家常菜。

Braised pork hock is a classic home-style dish in Shanghai cuisine.

tí蹄jīn筋

Edible tendon, typically from the limbs of animals like cattle, sheep, or pigs.

红烧蹄筋是很多中餐馆的招牌菜。

Braised sinews is a signature dish in many Chinese restaurants.

tí蹄qiào躈

A traditional unit for counting livestock, based on the number of hooves and mouths.

这匹老马在湿滑的石板路上蹄躈了一下，幸好骑手及时稳住了它。

The old horse stumbled on the slippery stone path, but fortunately the rider quickly steadied it.

tí蹄shēng声

The sound made by a hoof, especially when hitting the ground.

远方传来一阵清晰的蹄声，打破了夜晚的寂静

A clear sound of hoofbeats came from afar, breaking the silence of the night.

tí蹄tiě铁

A U-shaped metal plate, typically made of iron, nailed to the sole of a horse's hoof to protect it from wear and injury.

铁匠为马匹重新钉上了蹄铁，以确保它们在长途旅行中双蹄得到良好的保护。

The blacksmith re-shod the horses with horseshoes to ensure their hooves were well-protected for the long journey.

tí蹄zi子

Tízi (蹄子) primarily means 'hoof,' the hard protective covering on the foot of an animal like a horse or pig. It can also refer to 'pig's trotters' (pigs' feet used as food).