Common Meanings
1
dì棣
Kerria japonica: a deciduous shrub with yellow flowers and black fruits, often grown for ornamental purposes.
春风轻拂，园中的棣棠花开得正盛，金黄一片。
As the spring breeze gently brushed, the Kerria japonica in the garden bloomed luxuriantly, a golden expanse.
Used to refer to a younger brother or a male friend/colleague (e.g., in '贤棣'), and in phrases denoting brotherly love or friendship (e.g., '棣友', '棣鄂').
这对兄弟情深，恰如棣鄂相扶
The brothers share a deep bond, their fraternal love as strong as the intertwining blossoms of '棣鄂'.
2
dài棣
Used in the phrase "棣棣" (dài dài) to describe a person's dignified, composed, and elegant manner, often associated with an imposing bearing.
他的举止威仪棣棣，令人肃然起敬
His demeanor was dignified and composed, commanding respect.
3
tì棣
Refers to '棣通' (tì tōng), meaning to be accessible, to penetrate, to connect, or to make understood.
他的演讲思想深邃，能将复杂的概念棣通，让听众茅塞顿开。
His speech had profound insights, capable of making complex concepts accessible and enlightening the audience.