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歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
歹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

歹 Stroke Order — How to Write 歹

Stroke Order

歹 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 歹, 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.

歹 Radical and Character Components

Components:一夕

歹 is a pictograph. A corpse.

Radical: 歹 + 0 more strokes

歹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dǎi

Meanings of 歹 in Chinese

1

dǎi歹

Bad, evil, or malicious, often referring to a person's character, intentions, or actions.
他心怀歹意,想要趁机敲诈对方
He harbored malicious intentions, wanting to seize the opportunity to extort the other party.

Common Words and Phrases with 歹

1
dǎi歹dú毒
sinister and vicious
她对陌生人表现出的歹毒态度令人震惊。
Her vicious attitude towards strangers was shocking.
2
dǎi歹rén人
A bad person; an evildoer, often referring to a bandit or a rascal.
幸好及时发现,才没有让歹人得逞。
Luckily, it was discovered in time, preventing the villain from succeeding.
3
dǎi歹tú徒
A scoundrel, ruffian, or villain.
警察成功抓捕了抢劫银行的歹徒。
The police successfully apprehended the thugs who robbed the bank.
4
dǎi歹xīn心
evil intentions; malicious thoughts; a wicked heart
我们必须警惕那些心怀歹心的人,保护好自己。
We must be vigilant against those with malicious intent and protect ourselves.
5
dǎi歹yì意
evil intention; ill will
他脸上没有一丝歹意,让人感到很安心。
He had no hint of ill will on his face, which made people feel very at ease.

More words with 歹

  • hǎo好dǎi歹At least, Anyhow
  • háng杭hǎo好háng杭dǎi歹sometimes good, sometimes bad

Idioms with 歹

  • bù不shí识hǎo好dǎi歹lack discernment or appreciation
  • bù不zhī知hǎo好dǎi歹not appreciate kindness or good intentions
  • hǎo好shuō说dǎi歹shuō说plead with all sorts of arguments
  • shuō说hǎo好shuō说dǎi歹to persuade or criticize in every possible way
  • wéi为fēi非zuò作dǎi歹commit evil deeds
  • yīn阴xiǎn险dǎi歹dú毒insidious and vicious
  • zuò做hǎo好zuò做dǎi歹to persuade with every possible method
  • sān三hǎo好liǎng两dǎi歹often ill or in poor health
  • shēng生fēi非zuò作dǎi歹commit all sorts of evil deeds
  • shuō说hǎo好xián嫌dǎi歹to be overly critical and picky
  • xián嫌hǎo好dào道dǎi歹excessively critical and fault-finding
  • zuò作dǎi歹wéi为fēi非commit all sorts of evil deeds

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Questions about 歹

What does 歹 mean in Chinese?

歹 (dǎi) means “Bad” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 歹?

歹 is pronounced dǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 歹 have?

歹 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 歹?

歹 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 歹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 歹?

The radical of 歹 is 歹, and 歹 is a pictograph.

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