填 Stroke Order — How to Write 填
填 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.
填 Radical and Character Components
填 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 真 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 10 more strokes
填 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tián
- zhèn
Meanings of 填 in Chinese
1
tián填
To fill or block a gap or empty space; to stuff or plug.
我们正在努力填补这项技术领域的空白。
We are working hard to fill the gap in this technological field.
To fill in (a form, a blank, etc.) with information.
请您在这里填一下表格。
Please fill out the form here.
Describes a loud, booming sound, often used in the phrase 'tián rán'.
音乐会开始，鼓点填然响起，全场沸腾
As the concert began, the drumbeats boomed loudly, and the entire venue erupted in excitement.
2
zhèn填
To pacify, stabilize, or guard, similar to '镇' (zhèn).
边疆重镇，常需将士填守，以安定民心。
Crucial border towns often require military personnel to guard them, in order to stabilize the local populace.
Common Words and Phrases with 填
1
to fill (a gap, vacancy, etc.)
这篇文章填补了该领域研究的空白。
This article fills a gap in the research of this field.
2
An old custom on the 25th day of the first lunar month, where families eat lavish meals and add grain to granaries to symbolize good fortune.
每到正月二十五，奶奶总会准备丰盛的饭菜，和我们一起“填仓”，祈愿来年五谷丰登。
Every 25th day of the first lunar month, Grandma always prepares a lavish meal and celebrates “Taincang” with us, praying for a bountiful harvest in the coming year.
3
To fill in or fill up; to stuff. Often used for filling in blanks in a test.
请在表格空白处填充您的个人信息。
Please fill in your personal information in the blank spaces on the form.
4
To compose lyrics for a given melody, particularly in classical Chinese poetry, adhering to strict metrical and rhyming patterns.
这位音乐人正在为新曲填词，力求字字珠玑，音韵和谐。
The musician is currently composing lyrics for the new song, striving for every word to be exquisite and the rhythm harmonious.
5
To fill up or block something completely.
为了防止老鼠进入，他们将墙上的所有缝隙都填堵起来了
To prevent mice from entering, they filled and blocked all the cracks in the wall.
6
To fill in and issue; to complete a form or document and then send it out or distribute it.
银行正在为客户填发新的借记卡。
The bank is filling out and issuing new debit cards for customers.
7
Earthwork or backfill used to fill foundations or other areas in civil engineering.
为了确保地基的稳定性，施工队对低洼区域进行了密实的填方作业
To ensure the stability of the foundation, the construction team performed dense filling operations in the low-lying areas.
8
For a woman to marry a widower, becoming his second wife (in old times).
她被迫给隔壁的张老汉填房。
She was forced to marry old man Zhang next door as his second wife.
9
To fill gaps or joints with a sealing material like caulk or mortar to make them tight or smooth.
装修工人正在仔细地给窗框和墙壁之间的缝隙填缝，以防止雨水渗入
The renovation worker is carefully caulking the gap between the window frame and the wall to prevent rainwater from seeping in.
10
A colloquial term for writing, often implying the repetitive or laborious nature of a writer's work, literally meaning 'to fill squares'.
他每天都在书桌前填格子，希望能早日完成他的小说。
He spends his days 'filling grids' at his desk, hoping to complete his novel soon.
11
A humble or euphemistic term for 'to die', literally meaning 'to fill a gully or ravine' upon burial.
我这把老骨头迟早是要填沟壑的，只希望能看到你们都过得好。
This old body of mine will eventually pass away, I only hope to see you all living well.
12
To fill in blanks (as in a test or exercise) or to fill a vacant position.
公司正在寻找合适的人选来填空这个新设立的部门经理职位。
The company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the newly created position of department manager.
13
Material used for filling or stuffing.
这种新型建筑材料的特点是使用了环保的植物纤维作为填料，大大减轻了重量。
The characteristic of this new building material is that it uses environmentally friendly plant fibers as filler, greatly reducing its weight.
14
15
To fill or pack something densely or compactly.
乌云开始在天空中填密，预示着一场大雨即将来临。
The dark clouds began to fill densely in the sky, signaling an imminent heavy rain.
16
To fill and level up an uneven surface.
园丁们正在用泥土填平花园里凹凸不平的小路。
The gardeners are filling up the uneven path in the garden with soil.
More words with 填
- tián填xiě写fill in, fill out
- tián填chōng充wù物filler, stuffing
- tián填xiě写wán完Finished filling out, Completed
- bì必tián填xiàng项Required field, Mandatory field
- tián填rán然drumming sound, rumble
- tián填shǒu守garrison, man
- tián填bǎo饱dù肚zǐ子Fill one's stomach, Satisfy one's hunger
- tián填gù固fill and compact, reinforce by filling
- tián填chōng充dào到fill into, fill up to
- yì义kài忾tián填yīng膺filled with righteous indignation, fired with righteous wrath
- zhèng正zài在tián填bǔ补filling, being filled
Idioms with 填
- tián填jiē街sāi塞xiàng巷bustling with a large number of people
- tián填kēng坑mǎn满gǔ谷abundance of goods and resources
- bēi悲fèn愤tián填yīng膺filled with grief and indignation
- tiāo挑xuě雪tián填jǐng井make a fruitless effort
- yì义fèn愤tián填yīng膺filled with righteous indignation
- yù欲hè壑nán难tián填desire is a bottomless pit
- tián填hǎi海yí移shān山overcome insurmountable obstacles
- chē车mǎ马tián填mén门a constant stream of visitors
- chē车tián填mǎ马ài隘crowded with guests and horses
- dān担xuě雪tián填hé河make a futile effort
- dān担xuě雪tián填jǐng井make a futile effort
- fèn愤qì气tián填yīng膺filled with righteous indignation
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Open the tool →Questions about 填
What does 填 mean in Chinese?
填 (tián) means “To fill in (a form” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 填?
填 has 2 pronunciations: tián, zhèn.
How many strokes does 填 have?
填 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 填?
填 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 填?
The radical of 填 is 土, and 填 is a phono-semantic compound.