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锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锭 Stroke Order — How to Write 锭

Stroke Order

锭 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锭 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅定

锭 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 定 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

锭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dìng

Meanings of 锭 in Chinese

1

dìng锭

a spindle or bobbin on a spinning wheel or machine, used for winding yarn or thread
工人熟练地操作机器，将细纱绕到纱锭上。
The worker skillfully operated the machine, winding the fine yarn onto the bobbins.
a block, bar, or ingot (of metal or medicine)
她拿起一个金锭，仔细观察它的纹理
She picked up a gold ingot, carefully examining its texture.
A measure word for ingots (e.g., gold, silver) and ink sticks.
他找到了一锭金子。
He found a gold ingot.
An ancient three-legged vessel used for steaming food.
博物馆里展示了一件形如锭的古代蒸食器。
The museum displayed an ancient steamer shaped like a 'dìng'.

Common Words and Phrases with 锭

1
dìng锭jì剂
A solid dosage form of medicine, typically made by compressing powdered drugs with binders into various shapes like lozenges or pastilles.
医生建议饭后服用这种维生素锭剂。
The doctor recommended taking this vitamin tablet after meals.
2
dìng锭mú模
A mold or container for casting molten metal into ingots.
工人将熔融的铝液倒入锭模中，等待其冷却成铝锭。
The worker poured the molten aluminum liquid into the ingot mold, waiting for it to cool into aluminum ingots.
3
dìng锭ké壳
shell of the spindle
纺织厂工人熟练地将新纱线安装在锭壳上，开始高速纺织
The textile factory worker skillfully installed the new yarn onto the spindle sleeve, beginning high-speed spinning.
4
dìng锭zǐ子
Spindle.
在古老的纺车上，纺工熟练地用锭子将松散的棉花纺成细线。
On the ancient spinning wheel, the spinner skillfully used the spindle to twist loose cotton into fine thread.

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Questions about 锭

What does 锭 mean in Chinese?

锭 (dìng) means “a block” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锭?

锭 is pronounced dìng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锭 have?

锭 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 锭?

锭 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锭?

The radical of 锭 is 钅, and 锭 is a phono-semantic compound.