碇 Stroke Order — How to Write 碇
碇 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.
碇 Radical and Character Components
碇 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while 定 indicates the sound.
Radical: 石 + 8 more strokes
碇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dìng
Meanings of 碇 in Chinese
dìng碇
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What does 碇 mean in Chinese?
碇 (dìng) means “A heavy object, typically a stone or metal, used to moor a boat or ship; an anchor. Often used in phrases like '下碇' (to drop anchor/moor a boat) and '起碇' (to weigh anchor/depart)” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 碇?
碇 is pronounced dìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 碇 have?
碇 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 碇?
碇 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 碇?
The radical of 碇 is 石, and 碇 is a phono-semantic compound.