丁 Stroke Order — How to Write 丁
丁 is written in 2 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.
丁 Radical and Character Components
Components:一
丁 is a pictograph. A nail.
Radical: 一 + 1 more stroke
丁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dīng
- zhēng
Meanings of 丁 in Chinese
1
dīng丁
The fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to denote the fourth in a sequence or series. It is also used in idioms, such as '丁是丁，卯是卯,' which emphasizes being strict, clear, and unambiguous about responsibilities or distinctions.
做事情要丁是丁，卯是卯，不能马虎。
When doing things, you must be precise and meticulous, leaving no room for carelessness.
an adult man; a male individual (often used for counting people in a family or household).
王家有三丁，个个是好汉
The Wang family has three adult men, and each of them is a good fellow.
An individual, a person, or a member of a household, often used in the context of population counts, household members, or workforce.
今年我们家又添丁进口了，是个健康的小男孩。
This year, our family has added a new member (a baby boy), a healthy little boy.
A person engaged in a specific type of labor or service, often used as a suffix in compound words like 'gardener'.
这位园丁对花草悉心照料。
This gardener takes meticulous care of the flowers and plants.
2
zhēng丁
Onomatopoeia (zhēng zhēng) describing sounds like chopping wood, playing chess, or plucking a stringed instrument.
伐木丁丁，山谷回响。
The sound of chopping wood echoed in the valley.
Common Words and Phrases with 丁
1
A T-shaped structure, also known as a spur dike or groyne, extending from a river bank to protect it from erosion and guide the water flow.
为了保护河岸免受洪水侵蚀，工程师们设计并修建了一系列丁坝
To protect the river banks from flood erosion, engineers designed and constructed a series of T-shaped spur dikes.
2
old residence booklet; household register
为了统计赋税，地方官会定期清点丁册。
To assess taxes, local officials would regularly audit the 'dingce' (household register).
3
Dingchou, the fourteenth term in the sexagenary cycle of the Chinese calendar.
农历丁丑年，她出生在一个宁静的小山村。
In the Dingchou year of the lunar calendar, she was born in a peaceful small mountain village.
4
Dingcun Man, an ancient human whose fossil remains were found in Dingcun, Shanxi Province in 1954.
丁村人化石的发现，为研究旧石器时代中期人类的演化提供了重要线索。
The discovery of Dingcun Man fossils provided important clues for studying the evolution of humans during the Middle Paleolithic period.
5
An onomatopoeic word for the sound of metal or porcelain objects colliding, similar to a jingle, clatter, or ding-dong.
风吹过窗户，挂在窗边的风铃丁当地响了起来
The wind blew past the window, and the wind chimes hanging by the window began to tinkle.
6
A continuous ding-dong or jingling sound, often produced by bells or small metal objects.
微风轻拂，庭院里的风铃丁当长鸣，带来了一丝清幽。
As a gentle breeze caressed, the wind chimes in the courtyard rang with a prolonged 'ding-dong', bringing a touch of serene tranquility.
7
a tiny bit
他一点儿也不担心，脸上没有丁点儿愁容
He wasn't worried at all; there wasn't a tiny bit of sadness on his face.
8
An onomatopoeic word describing sounds like jingling, tinkling, or the sounds of chopping wood, playing chess pieces, or musical instruments.
山谷中传来丁丁的伐木声，与鸟鸣相和。
The zheng-zheng sound of wood chopping echoed in the valley, harmonizing with the birdsong.
9
An onomatopoeia describing the sound of jingling or tinkling, often made by metal or jade objects colliding.
门铃丁冬一响，小狗立刻竖起了耳朵
The doorbell went ding-dong, and the puppy immediately perked up its ears.
10
just right; suitable; proper
你提出的建议很丁对，解决了我们的大问题。
Your suggestion is very appropriate and solved our big problem.
11
Ding Hai, the twenty-fourth element of the sexagenary cycle in the Chinese calendar.
她出生在丁亥年，那年冬天特别冷。
She was born in the Dinghai year, and that winter was particularly cold.
12
capitation (poll tax); population
这个小镇的丁口数量虽然不多，但居民们都和睦相处，共同维护着社区的安宁。
Although the population of this small town is not large, the residents all live in harmony, jointly maintaining the peace of the community.
13
A tinkling or jingling sound, typically from bells or small metal objects.
风吹过窗户，风铃丁零作响，悦耳动听。
As the wind blew through the window, the wind chimes went 'ding-ling', creating a pleasant sound.
14
A series of clinking and clanking sounds, typically made by metal or porcelain objects colliding.
风吹过，窗边的风铃丁零当啷地响着，打破了午后的宁静
As the wind blew, the wind chimes by the window jingled and clanged, breaking the afternoon's tranquility.
15
Ding Mao, the fourth of the 60-year cycle in the Chinese calendar.
我的出生年份是丁卯年，所以我的生肖是兔
My birth year was the Dīngmǎo year, so my zodiac animal is the rabbit.
16
the age of attaining one's majority
他即将迎来自己的丁年，心中充满对未来的憧憬
He is about to reach his age of coming of age, his heart filled with aspirations for the future.
More words with 丁
- bīng兵dīng丁rank-and-file soldier
- bǔ补dīng丁patch, hotfix
- bù布dīng丁pudding
- lā拉dīng丁Latin
- nán男dīng丁an able-bodied man
- páo庖dīng丁a cook; a chef
- qīn亲dīng丁blood relative
- ròu肉dīng丁diced meat
- tiān添dīng丁Have a baby born into the family.
- líng零dīng丁solitary, lonely
- yuán园dīng丁gardener
- shā沙dīng丁yú鱼sardine
- zǐ紫dīng丁xiāng香lilac, purple lilac
- chōu抽dīng丁To draft adult males, Conscription
- mén门dīng丁Gatekeeper
- měng猛dīng丁Pomfret
- xiāng乡dīng丁Village militiaman, Local militia
- zhuā抓dīng丁conscript, draft
- zhuàng壮dīng丁able-bodied man, strong young man
- chéng成dīng丁male coming of age; adult male
Idioms with 丁
- bù不shí识yī一dīng丁completely illiterate
- jiǎ甲yǐ乙bǐng丙dīng丁items A, B, C, D
- kè克dīng丁kè克mǎo卯meticulous and painstaking in work
- mù目bù不shí识dīng丁completely illiterate
- páo庖dīng丁jiě解niú牛demonstrate exceptional skill through deep understanding
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
- yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
- dīng丁níng宁zhōu周zhì至give meticulous and thorough instructions
- dīng丁yī一mǎo卯èr二perfectly aligned and secure
- bù不zhī知dīng丁dǒng董ignorant; lacking knowledge or understanding
- gū孤kǔ苦líng零dīng丁utterly alone, distressed, and helpless
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Open the tool →Questions about 丁
What does 丁 mean in Chinese?
丁 (dīng) means “an adult man” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 丁?
丁 has 2 pronunciations: dīng, zhēng.
How many strokes does 丁 have?
丁 has 2 strokes.
How do you write 丁?
丁 is written in 2 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 丁?
The radical of 丁 is 一, and 丁 is a pictograph.