贴 Stroke Order — How to Write 贴
贴 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, 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.
贴 Radical and Character Components
贴 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 占 indicates the sound.
Radical: 贝 + 5 more strokes
贴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tiē
Meanings of 贴 in Chinese
1
tiē贴
To stick, glue, or paste something onto another surface. For example, to stick a sticker, paste an object, or cut and paste.
请把这张海报贴在墙上。
Please stick this poster on the wall.
To be close to, adhere closely; intimate or thoughtful.
她给我准备了最贴心的生日礼物。
She prepared the most thoughtful birthday gift for me.
To subsidize, provide an allowance, or make up a deficit.
公司会给员工提供交通补贴。
The company provides employees with transportation subsidies.
to pawn; to pledge something as collateral
他把传家宝贴给当铺，希望能渡过难关
He pawned his family heirloom to the pawnshop, hoping to get through the difficult time.
A character role in traditional Chinese opera, short for 'tiēdàn', referring to a secondary female role.
她这次演的贴，虽是配角，却也给观众留下了深刻印象。
Her 'tiē' performance this time, though a supporting role, left a deep impression on the audience.
Same as '帖' (tiē), referring to a written notice, announcement, or post.
学校门口贴了一张通知。
A notice was posted at the school entrance.
A measure word for plasters or poultices.
医生给我开了一贴膏药。
The doctor prescribed me a plaster.
Common Words and Phrases with 贴
1
flitch
为了增加结构的稳定性，工人师傅们将多层贴板胶合在一起，制成了一根坚固的叠层梁。
To enhance structural stability, the workers glued multiple layers of laminae together to form a sturdy laminated beam.
2
the hem of a garment, a narrow strip sewn on the inner edge of clothing
她用精致的丝绸为裙子内衬的边缘缝上了贴边，使其看起来更加整洁
She sewed a delicate silk facing along the edge of the skirt's lining to make it look neater.
3
To label; to categorize or stereotype someone/something, often in a simplistic or judgmental way without thorough analysis.
为了方便管理，工作人员给每箱货物都贴了标签。
To facilitate management, the staff labeled every box of goods.
4
To bake corn or millet cakes by sticking them to the inner sides of a pot; also refers to the cakes themselves.
奶奶在炖排骨的时候，会同时在锅边贴饼子，这样汤和饼子都能一起做好。
Grandma would stick cornmeal pancakes to the sides of the pot while stewing ribs, so both the soup and the pancakes could be cooked simultaneously.
5
To subsidize or give financial aid to make up a deficiency.
他需要打两份工来贴补家用。
He needs to work two jobs to supplement his household expenses.
6
To unfairly blame or accuse someone, or impose a responsibility on them, especially without sufficient evidence, similar to 'pinning something on someone'.
小张总是想把那些没人愿意做的活儿贴膏药一样硬塞给别人。
Xiao Zhang always tries to impose those tasks that no one wants to do on others, as if sticking a plaster on them.
7
To fit closely and perfectly; to integrate seamlessly.
这款手机壳完美贴合了我的手机，手感也很好。
This phone case perfectly fits my phone, and it feels good to the touch.
8
Applique, a decorative technique where pieces of fabric are sewn onto a larger piece to form a design or pattern.
这件连衣裙的袖子上有一朵精美的贴花。
This dress has an exquisite appliqué on its sleeve.
9
Decorative pictures or stickers, often for walls or as small ornamental illustrations (e.g., on matchboxes).
小明把一张可爱的动物贴画贴在了他的卧室墙上。
Xiao Ming stuck a cute animal sticker on his bedroom wall.
10
To trade in an old item for a new one, usually by paying an additional amount of money.
我把旧手机贴换成了一部新手机。
I traded in my old phone for a new one.
11
Intimate; close; (of money) private savings or personal funds.
她和闺蜜总是有很多贴己话要说，她们的友谊非常深厚。
She and her best friend always have many intimate conversations, and their friendship is very deep.
12
To gild (e.g., statues with gold leaf); figuratively, to flatter oneself or exaggerate one's own achievements, often excessively.
他总是喜欢给自己贴金，把自己的小成绩说得天花乱坠。
He always likes to glorify himself, exaggerating his minor achievements into something spectacular.
13
To press close to; to be intimate.
她喜欢在看书的时候，让小猫咪贴近她。
She likes to have her kitten cling close to her when she reads.
14
Wainscot, an interior wall lining or cladding, often with tiles.
设计师选择了浅色的木质贴面来装饰客厅的背景墙，使其看起来更宽敞明亮。
The designer chose a light-colored wooden veneer to decorate the living room's accent wall, making it appear more spacious and bright.
15
A tile with one side specially processed or treated (e.g., for aesthetics, protection, or easy cleaning) used for surfacing walls or floors.
这座新修缮的图书馆外立面采用了高质量的贴面砖，看起来既庄重又典雅。
The facade of this newly renovated library used high-quality facing bricks, appearing both stately and elegant.
16
to conform to standards or facts
他提出的建议很贴谱，解决了很多实际问题。
His suggestion is very sensible and solved many practical problems.
More words with 贴
- fū敷tiē贴apply a plaster, apply a compress
- jīn津tiē贴Allowance, Subsidy
- tuǒ妥tiē贴proper, appropriate
- wēi偎tiē贴to nestle close to; to cuddle up to
- péi赔tiē贴subsidize
- guō锅tiē贴ér儿pot stickers, fried dumplings
- bǔ补tiē贴subsidy, allowance
- tiē贴shàng上stick, paste
- tiē贴chū出post, put up
- tiē贴shēn身close-fitting, personal
- tiē贴xīn心thoughtful, considerate
- tiē贴zài在stick to, affix to
- zhāng张tiē贴post, put up
- dào倒tiē贴to pay someone instead of being paid by them, to offer oneself (in a relationship) and bear the costs
- jǐn紧tiē贴cling to, stick closely to
- tǐ体tiē贴considerate, thoughtful
- tiē贴zhǐ纸sticker, decal
- xiǎo小tiē贴shì士tip, hint
- jiǎn剪tiē贴bù簿scrapbook
- tiē贴jǐ己huà话pillow talk, heart-to-heart talk
Idioms with 贴
- fú服fú服tiē贴tiē贴docile and obedient
- fǔ俯shǒu首tiē贴ěr耳to be extremely meek and submissive
- tǐ体tiē贴rù入wēi微meticulously thoughtful and considerate
- wēn温róu柔tǐ体tiē贴gentle and considerate
- fú伏shǒu首tiē贴ěr耳to be utterly submissive and obedient
- mài卖ér儿tiē贴fù妇sell children and wife due to poverty
- tuǒ妥tuǒ妥tiē贴tiē贴perfectly arranged, suitable, and satisfactory
- tǐ体tiē贴rù入miào妙Perceive with exquisite subtlety
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Open the tool →Questions about 贴
What does 贴 mean in Chinese?
贴 (tiē) means “To stick” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 贴?
贴 is pronounced tiē in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 贴 have?
贴 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 贴?
贴 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 贴?
The radical of 贴 is 贝, and 贴 is a phono-semantic compound.