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淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
淀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

淀 Stroke Order — How to Write 淀

Stroke Order

淀 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

淀 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵定

淀 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 定 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes

淀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • diàn

Meanings of 淀 in Chinese

1

diàn淀

A shallow lake or a body of water, often associated with specific geographical names like Baiyangdian or Hehuadian, sometimes rich in aquatic plants such as lotus or reeds.
这里的荷花淀非常美丽，每年夏天都吸引很多游客。
This lotus pond is very beautiful, attracting many tourists every summer.
Diàn refers to sediment, dregs, or insoluble substances that settle from a liquid. It specifically denotes starch (淀粉), a white organic compound found in plants like rice and potatoes, widely applied in industry.
淀粉在工业生产中有着广泛的应用。
Starch has a wide range of applications in industrial production.

Common Words and Phrases with 淀

1
diàn淀fěn粉
Starch is a white, odorless, tasteless, complex carbohydrate found in plants, serving as their main energy storage.
土豆富含淀粉，是许多菜肴中的常见食材。
Potatoes are rich in starch and are a common ingredient in many dishes.
2
diàn淀jī积
Deposition; sedimentation and accumulation; illuviation
河流带来的泥沙在河口淀积，逐渐形成了冲积扇。
The sand and mud carried by the river deposit and accumulate at the estuary, gradually forming an alluvial fan.
3
diàn淀jī积wù物
Illuvium, which is matter leached from one soil horizon to another.
科学家通过分析土壤剖面中的淀积物，可以推断出地质历史和气候变化。
Scientists can infer geological history and climate change by analyzing the illuviated material in soil profiles.

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Questions about 淀

What does 淀 mean in Chinese?

淀 (diàn) means “Diàn refers to sediment” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 淀?

淀 is pronounced diàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 淀 have?

淀 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 淀?

淀 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 淀?

The radical of 淀 is 氵, and 淀 is a phono-semantic compound.