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铤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
铤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

铤 Stroke Order — How to Write 铤

Stroke Order

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

铤 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅廷

铤 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 廷 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 6 more strokes

铤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tǐng
  • dìng

Meanings of 铤 in Chinese

1

tǐng铤

To take a desperate risk; to act recklessly out of desperation, often used in the idiom '铤而走险'.
为了生存，他不得不铤而走险。
To survive, he had no choice but to take a desperate risk.
2

dìng铤

An ancient term for unsmelted copper or iron.
在古代，人们常将未经冶炼的铜铁称为铤。
In ancient times, people often referred to unsmelted copper and iron as 'dìng'.
The tang or tapered end of an arrow or spearhead that fits into the shaft.
弓箭手仔细检查箭的铤，确保它与箭杆连接牢固。
The archer carefully checked the arrow's tang, ensuring it was firmly attached to the shaft.
When pronounced "dìng," "铤" refers to specially cast blocks of gold or silver, similar to ingots, used as currency.
他把珍藏多年的金铤拿出来，准备换取一些日常用品。
He took out the gold ingots he had treasured for many years, preparing to exchange them for daily necessities.

Common Words and Phrases with 铤

1
tǐng铤cì刺
To stab or thrust forward with a sharp weapon.
歹徒突然从背后伸出一把刀，向受害人铤刺过去
The assailant suddenly pulled out a knife from behind and thrust it towards the victim.
2
tǐng铤ér而zǒu走xiǎn险
to risk danger in desperation; to make a reckless move when left with no other option
由于公司面临破产，他不得不铤而走险，投资了一个风险极高的项目。
Facing the company's impending bankruptcy, he had no choice but to take a desperate risk, investing in a highly speculative project.

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Questions about 铤

What does 铤 mean in Chinese?

铤 (tǐng) means “To take a desperate risk” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 铤?

铤 has 2 pronunciations: tǐng, dìng.

How many strokes does 铤 have?

铤 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 铤?

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

What is the radical of 铤?

The radical of 铤 is 钅, and 铤 is a phono-semantic compound.