敌 Stroke Order — How to Write 敌
敌 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 舌, 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.
敌 Radical and Character Components
敌 is a phono-semantic compound: 攵 (strike) carries the meaning, while 啇 indicates the sound.
Radical: 舌 + 6 more strokes
敌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dí
Meanings of 敌 in Chinese
1
dí敌
Opposing; hostile; an enemy or adversary, referring to someone or something in conflict or opposition.
他们曾经是队友，现在成了球场上的敌人
They used to be teammates, but now they are adversaries on the field.
Refers to an opponent or adversary; an enemy.
我们必须了解敌情，才能克敌制胜
We must understand the opponent's situation to defeat them.
to resist; to withstand; to be a match for
面对如此强大的风暴，这艘小船根本无法抵敌。
Facing such a powerful storm, this small boat simply cannot withstand it.
To be equal to; to match; to contend with (as in '势均力敌' - evenly matched in strength, or '匹敌' - to be a match for).
他的智慧无人能匹敌，总能想出最好的解决方案。
No one can match his wisdom; he always comes up with the best solutions.
To be hostile or antagonistic towards someone; to treat as an enemy; animosity.
他对我并没有敌意。
He doesn't have any animosity towards me.
Common Words and Phrases with 敌
1
Dipterex, an organophosphorus insecticide used for crop protection and controlling livestock skin parasites.
为了保护农作物免受虫害，农民们常常会合理地施用敌百虫。
To protect crops from insect pests, farmers often apply trichlorfon reasonably.
2
A folk art term, especially in genres like Suzhou Pingtan, referring to two or more performing troupes of the same genre performing simultaneously in the same local area, often at adjacent locations. Also known as '对档' (duìdàng).
两位艺术家的表演风格各异，今晚的演出他们将作为‘敌档’同台献艺。
The two artists, with their distinct performance styles, will share the stage tonight, performing as '敌档' (contrasting acts) and showcasing their unique artistry.
3
hostile; antagonistic
两家公司因争夺市场份额而处于敌对状态。
The two companies were in a hostile state due to competing for market share.
4
the enemy side
游戏中的敌方单位正在逼近我们的基地，我们需要尽快制定防守策略。
The enemy units in the game are approaching our base, and we need to formulate a defensive strategy as soon as possible.
5
A natural enemy or predator of an animal.
狐狸是兔子的主要敌害之一，它们捕食兔子以获取食物。
Foxes are one of the main predators of rabbits, preying on them for food.
6
enemy's rear area
在敌后秘密行动需要极大的勇气和智慧。
Secret operations behind enemy lines require immense courage and wisdom.
7
enemy plane
在模拟游戏中，玩家需要击落所有来犯的敌机。
In the simulation game, players need to shoot down all incoming enemy aircraft.
8
enemy warship
舰船上的瞭望员报告说，在远处海平面上看到了几艘敌舰。
The lookout on the vessel reported seeing several enemy ships on the distant horizon.
9
10
Hatred towards the enemy; animosity against an enemy.
面对强大的对手，队员们心中燃起了熊熊的敌忾，决心全力以赴。
Facing the formidable opponent, the team members felt a burning animosity within, determined to give their absolute best.
11
To be united in common hatred against the enemy.
面对系统突发的严重故障，技术团队的成员们敌忾同仇，誓要尽快解决问题。
Facing the sudden severe system failure, the technical team members united with common indignation against the problem, vowing to resolve it as quickly as possible.
12
an armed invader or enemy
村民们齐心协力，将敌寇赶出了家园。
The villagers united to drive the armed invaders out of their homeland.
13
enemy situation; intelligence on the enemy's activities or status
我们必须密切关注敌情，以便制定有效的防御策略。
We must closely monitor the enemy's situation to formulate effective defense strategies.
14
enemy chieftain
在传说中，勇士们最终击败了邪恶的敌酋，为王国带来了和平。
In the legend, the warriors finally defeated the evil enemy chieftain, bringing peace to the kingdom.
15
enemy-occupied territory
侦察小队悄悄潜入敌区，收集重要情报。
The reconnaissance team quietly infiltrated the enemy territory to collect important information.
16
An opponent or adversary, especially one who seeks to harm or defeat.
他把自己的懒惰视为学习路上的最大敌人。
He regards his laziness as the biggest enemy on his learning journey.
More words with 敌
- qiáng强dí敌a formidable or powerful enemy
- qīng轻dí敌Underestimate the enemy, Take the enemy lightly
- cán残dí敌remnants of the enemy forces
- chóu仇dí敌enemy; foe; adversary
- gōng公dí敌public enemy
- jìng劲dí敌A strong and formidable opponent.
- lùn论dí敌Adversary, Opponent
- pǐ匹dí敌Rival, Match
- qíng情dí敌a rival in love
- shǒu守dí敌defending enemies;enemy garrison
- shù树dí敌make enemies, antagonize
- sù夙dí敌Archnemesis, long-standing enemy
- tōng通dí敌to collaborate with the enemy
- tóu投dí敌defect, go over to the enemy
- wán顽dí敌a stubborn enemy
- yìng应dí敌Confront the enemy, Engage the enemy
- zhèng政dí敌political opponent
- ěr饵dí敌To lure the enemy into a trap.
- pàn叛dí敌Treason, Defection
- shǒu首dí敌main enemy; archenemy
Idioms with 敌
- dí敌zhòng众wǒ我guǎ寡heavily outnumbered
- bā八miàn面shòu受dí敌Attacked from all sides
- bèi背fù腹shòu受dí敌attacked from front and back
- chū出dí敌bù不yì意take the enemy by surprise
- dà大dí敌dāng当qián前facing a formidable enemy
- fù富kě可dí敌guó国wealthy enough to rival a nation
- fù腹bèi背shòu受dí敌attacked from front and rear
- guǎ寡bù不dí敌zhòng众The few cannot resist the many
- huà化dí敌wéi为yǒu友turn an enemy into a friend
- huái怀dí敌fù附yuǎn远conciliate adversaries to attract the distant
- jiǎ假rén仁zòng纵dí敌Feigned benevolence indulging the enemy
- jǔ举shì世wú无dí敌Unrivaled in the world
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Open the tool →Questions about 敌
What does 敌 mean in Chinese?
敌 (dí) means “Opposing” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 敌?
敌 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 敌 have?
敌 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 敌?
敌 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 舌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 敌?
The radical of 敌 is 舌, and 敌 is a phono-semantic compound.