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耷 Stroke Order — How to Write 耷

Stroke Order

耷 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 耳, 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.

耷 Radical and Character Components

Components:大耳

耷 is a phono-semantic compound: 耳 (ear) carries the meaning, while 大 indicates the sound.

Radical: 耳 + 3 more strokes

耷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dā

Meanings of 耷 in Chinese

1

dā耷

To droop or hang down, often referring to ears, leaves, or a head. It can be used in the phrase "耷拉 (dāla)" which means to hang down or sag.
这只小狗的耳朵总是耷拉着,看起来很可爱。
This little dog's ears are always drooping, making it look very cute.
Refers to large or drooping ears; to hang down.
这只狗的耳朵耷拉着,看起来很可爱。
This dog's ears are drooping, looking very cute.

Common Words and Phrases with 耷

1
dā耷lā拉
To droop or hang down loosely.
这棵老树的树枝耷拉着,看起来很疲惫。
The branches of this old tree are drooping, looking very tired.

Idioms with 耷

  • dī低tóu头dā耷nǎo脑hang one's head dejectedly
  • niān蔫tóu头dā耷nǎo脑dejected and dispirited
  • ruǎn软bù不lā拉dā耷soft and limp
  • dī滴lǐ里dā耷lā拉drooping or hanging loosely

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Questions about 耷

What does 耷 mean in Chinese?

耷 (dā) means “To droop or hang down” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耷?

耷 is pronounced dā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耷 have?

耷 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 耷?

耷 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 耳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 耷?

The radical of 耷 is 耳, and 耷 is a phono-semantic compound.

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