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迭 Stroke Order — How to Write 迭

Stroke Order

迭 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.

迭 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶失

迭 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 失 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 5 more strokes

迭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dié

Meanings of 迭 in Chinese

1

dié迭

To alternate, to take turns, to replace.
他们迭为宾主,轮流招待对方。
They took turns being host and guest, entertaining each other.
Repeatedly; in succession; frequently occurring.
这部电影剧情跌宕起伏,高潮迭起,让观众大呼过瘾。
The plot of this movie is full of twists and turns, with climaxes occurring one after another, making the audience thoroughly enjoy it.
When used in phrases like '忙不迭' (máng bù dié), '迭' indicates doing something in quick succession or immediately, often due to being busy, eager, or having no time to delay.
听到好消息,她忙不迭地分享给朋友们。
Upon hearing the good news, she wasted no time in sharing it with her friends.

Common Words and Phrases with 迭

1
dié迭cì次
again and again;repeatedly
科学家们迭次实验,终于验证了这一假说。
Scientists repeatedly conducted experiments and finally verified this hypothesis.
2
dié迭dài代
Iteration; the process of repeating operations or replacing elements in a sequence.
软件开发是一个不断迭代的过程,每个版本都在前一个基础上改进。
Software development is a continuous iterative process, with each version improving upon the previous one.
3
dié迭lián连
successive; successively; continuous
迭连的雨水滋润着干旱的土地,带来了生机。
The continuous rain moisturized the dry land, bringing vitality.
4
dié迭máng忙
Immediately; hurriedly; quickly.
听到门铃响了,他迭忙把东西收拾好,去开门。
Upon hearing the doorbell ring, he hurriedly tidied up his belongings and went to answer the door.
5
dié迭qǐ起
to occur repeatedly; to happen frequently
比赛过程中,精彩瞬间迭起,观众们看得津津有味
During the match, exciting moments kept emerging, keeping the audience captivated.
6
dié迭wéi为bīn宾zhǔ主
to take turns being the host and guest; to act as host in turn
老友们相聚时,总是喜欢迭为宾主,这次你请,下次我请。
When old friends gather, they always enjoy taking turns being host and guest; this time you treat, next time I'll treat.

More words with 迭

  • gēng更dié迭to change; to alternate; to replace
  • shǎo少dié迭a moment; a short while
  • kǔ苦dié迭dǎ打Coup d'état
  • dié迭wéi为successively be, alternately be
  • mí迷dié迭xiāng香rosemary
  • dié迭chū出emerge successively, appear frequently
  • gāo高cháo潮dié迭qǐ起A series of climaxes., One climax after another.
  • máng忙bù不dié迭hasten to, rush to
  • sì四jì季gēng更dié迭The changing seasons, Seasonal changes
  • suì岁xù序gēng更dié迭The changing of years, Years pass
  • zhēng争duān端dié迭qǐ起Frequent disputes, Recurring conflicts

Idioms with 迭

  • jiào叫kǔ苦bu不dié迭complain incessantly
  • yáng阳guān关sān三dié迭a farewell song repeated many times
  • dié迭chuáng床jià架wū屋repetitive and redundant
  • dié迭jǔ矩chóng重guī规strictly follow established patterns
  • dié迭zhàng嶂céng层luán峦endless overlapping mountain ranges
  • bǐ比jiān肩dié迭jì迹a vast and dense crowd
  • céng层chū出dié迭jiàn见emerge repeatedly
  • céng层jiàn见dié迭chū出appear in continuous succession
  • céng层luán峦dié迭zhàng嶂layered mountain ranges and peaks
  • chuáng床shàng上dié迭chuáng床redundant or superfluous
  • cuò措shǒu手bù不dié迭caught off guard, unable to cope
  • duī堆jīn金dié迭yù玉immense wealth

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Questions about 迭

What does 迭 mean in Chinese?

迭 (dié) means “To alternate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 迭?

迭 is pronounced dié in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 迭 have?

迭 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 迭?

迭 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 迭?

The radical of 迭 is 辶, and 迭 is a phono-semantic compound.

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