丁
Meaning:
male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
HSK 1
Frequency:
#42
Pinyin:
dīng
Strokes:
2
Radical:
一
How to Write 丁 - 2 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
About "丁" in Chinese
The Chinese character 丁 (dīng) means "male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 2 strokes. Common words containing 丁 include: 丁丁, 丁丁, 亚丁.
📚 Words and Phrases with 丁
Common words containing this character
丁丁
Tintin, cartoon character
HSK 2
丁丁
Tintin, cartoon character
HSK 2
亚丁
Aden
HSK 2
人丁
number of people in a family
HSK 2
但丁
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian poet, author of the Divine Comedy 神曲
HSK 2
园丁
gardener
HSK 2
团丁
(old) member of local militia
HSK 2
垦丁
Kenting, a national park on the southern tip of Taiwan, popular as a tourist destination (abbr. for 墾丁國家公園|垦丁国家公园[Ken3 ding1 Guo2 jia1 Gong1 yuan2])
HSK 2
壮丁
able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war)
HSK 2
奥丁
Odin (god in Norse mythology)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A nail
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "丁"?
- The pinyin is dīng
- How many strokes does "丁" have?
- It has 2 strokes
- What does "丁" mean?
- male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
- What is the radical of "丁"?
- The radical is "一"