递 Stroke Order — How to Write 递
递 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
递 Radical and Character Components
递 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 弟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 7 more strokes
递 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dì
Meanings of 递 in Chinese
1
dì递
To transmit, deliver, or hand over. Often used in contexts like passing objects, submitting documents, or conveying messages.
请你把这本书递给我。
Please hand this book to me.
To proceed in sequence or succession; to increase or decrease gradually.
近年来，这家公司的销售额呈递增趋势。
In recent years, this company's sales have shown a growing trend.
An ancient post carriage, used for official transport of documents or personnel in historical contexts.
旧时，官员常乘坐驿递往来各地。
In ancient times, officials often traveled between various places by post carriage.
Common Words and Phrases with 递
1
to fill a vacancy in sequence
如果原计划的选手因故无法出席，候补选手将递补上场。
If the originally scheduled player is unable to attend for any reason, the substitute player will step in to fill the vacancy.
2
increase by degrees; increase successively
为了提高效率，这家工厂的生产任务要求工人们每天递加产量。
To improve efficiency, this factory's production tasks require workers to incrementally increase their output daily.
3
to decrease by degrees; to decrease successively
随着时间的推移，电池的电量会逐渐递减。
As time goes by, the battery's power will gradually decrease.
4
to descend step by step; to decrease gradually
这座山脉的海拔高度呈递降趋势，从主峰向两侧逐渐降低。
The altitude of this mountain range shows a descending trend, gradually decreasing from the main peak towards both sides.
5
to submit; to present; to hand over officially
请您在截止日期前递交申请材料。
Please submit your application materials before the deadline.
6
To escort a criminal or detainee from one place to another.
法庭判决将这名罪犯递解至指定监狱。
The court ruled to escort this criminal to the designated prison.
7
progressively advancing or deepening
学习知识是一个递进的过程，需要不断积累和深化理解。
Learning knowledge is a progressive process, requiring continuous accumulation and deepening of understanding.
8
to change or evolve in succession; to alternate gradually
随着科技的飞速发展，人类的生活方式也在不断递嬗。
With the rapid advancement of technology, human lifestyles are also undergoing continuous transformation.
9
ascend successively
这个项目的难度是递升的，从简单到复杂逐步推进。
The difficulty level of this project is progressive, advancing step by step from simple to complex.
10
To send or deliver, often referring to items like letters, messages, or goods.
这份包裹需要加急递送到客户手中
This package needs to be urgently delivered to the client.
11
To send an informal note to hint at asking for a favor or special treatment, often leveraging one's position or personal connections.
为了让孩子顺利入学，他不得不托朋友递条子。
To ensure his child's smooth enrollment, he had to ask a friend to send a note for special consideration.
12
To give a hint or signal with one's eyes, often by winking.
她悄悄地递了个眼色给我，暗示我该离开了。
She quietly gave me a look, hinting that it was time for me to leave.
13
to increase progressively or incrementally
这家软件公司每年都会对员工的薪资进行递增调整。
This software company adjusts its employees' salaries incrementally each year.
More words with 递
- chéng呈dì递submit, present
- tóu投dì递deliver, submit
- yóu邮dì递send by mail; post
- zhuǎn转dì递to pass on; to forward for delivery
- chuán传dì递pass, transmit
- kuài快dì递Express delivery, Courier
- tóu投dì递yuán员Mail carrier, Postman
- yóu邮dì递yuán员postman, mail carrier
- gēng更dì递to change; to alternate; to succeed
- jì寄dì递mail; postal delivery
- dì递gěi给Pass, Hand
- dì递shàng上hand, pass
- chuán传dì递dào到pass to, transmit to
- dì递gěi给wǒ我Pass me, Hand me
- kuài快dì递yuán员courier, delivery driver
- kuài快dì递dān单shipping label, waybill
- dì递lái来hand, pass
- kuài快dì递xiǎo小gē哥delivery person, delivery driver
- yì驿dì递post, relay
- kuài快dì递gōng公sī司courier company, delivery company
Idioms with 递
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Open the tool →Questions about 递
What does 递 mean in Chinese?
递 (dì) means “To transmit” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 递?
递 is pronounced dì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 递 have?
递 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 递?
递 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 递?
The radical of 递 is 辶, and 递 is a phono-semantic compound.
