砥 Stroke Order — How to Write 砥

Stroke Order

砥 is written in 10 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.

砥 Radical and Character Components

Components:石氐

砥 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 氐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 5 more strokes

砥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 砥 in Chinese

dǐ砥

Referring to a crucial person or force that acts as a steadfast pillar of support in a difficult or turbulent situation, similar to the '砥柱山' standing firm in the Yellow River's currents.

在公司面临挑战时，他如砥柱中流，稳定了团队士气。

When the company faced challenges, he stood firm like a pillar in the midst of the current, stabilizing the team's morale.

A fine whetstone; to sharpen or refine oneself, often implying striving hard for improvement.

人生中，我们需要不断砥砺自己，才能取得进步

In life, we need to constantly refine and push ourselves to achieve progress.

Common Words and Phrases with 砥

dǐ砥lì砺

To temper and sharpen (e.g., one's will or skills); to encourage each other.

同学们在学习上互相砥砺，共同进步

Students mutually encourage and refine each other in their studies, achieving common progress.

dǐ砥zhù柱

A mountain in the Yellow River, resembling a pillar, known as DiZhu.

在项目遇到困难时，王经理像团队的砥柱，带领大家成功度过了难关

When the project encountered difficulties, Manager Wang was like the steadfast pillar of the team, leading everyone to successfully overcome the challenges.

dǐ砥zhù柱zhōng中liú流

A pillar of strength or an indispensable central force, especially in times of crisis; a sturdy rock in the midst of rushing water.

在这次突发的危机中，项目团队的负责人如砥柱中流，稳定了局面，带领大家成功克服了挑战。

During this sudden crisis, the project team leader stood firm like a pillar in the torrent, stabilizing the situation and successfully guiding everyone to overcome the challenges.