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狄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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狄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

狄 Stroke Order — How to Write 狄

Stroke Order

狄 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

狄 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭火

狄 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 火 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 4 more strokes

狄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dí

Meanings of 狄 in Chinese

1

dí狄

An ancient ethnic group in northern China, active during the Spring and Autumn period, known for their interactions with various states.
古籍中常有关于狄人游牧生活方式的记载。
Ancient texts often contain records about the nomadic lifestyle of the Di people.
A general term used after the Qin and Han dynasties in China to refer to northern ethnic groups.
史书中常将北方部落称为狄。
Historical records often refer to northern tribes as Di.
An ancient low-ranking official.
在那个时代，他仅是一名负责边陲守卫的狄。
In that era, he was merely a *dí*, responsible for guarding the frontier.
In ancient texts, 'Dí' could refer to a powerful and robust deer or elk, often emphasizing its strength and large build.
史载，北方有强健之鹿，形体硕大，或称之为'狄'。
Historical records mention strong deer in the north, massive in build, sometimes referred to as 'Dí'.
Pheasant feathers used in ancient ritual dances.
古时祭典，常有舞者手执狄羽起舞
In ancient ceremonies, dancers often held `dí` feathers and performed a dance.

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Questions about 狄

What does 狄 mean in Chinese?

狄 (dí) means “An ancient low-ranking official” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狄?

狄 is pronounced dí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狄 have?

狄 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 狄?

狄 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狄?

The radical of 狄 is 犭, and 狄 is a phono-semantic compound.