丁 Dīng ㄉㄧㄥ ding1

  • surname Ding

丁 dīng ㄉㄧㄥ ding1 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • male adult
  • the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干 tiān gān ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄢ
  • fourth (used like "4" or "D")
  • small cube of meat or vegetable
  • (literary) to encounter
  • (archaic) ancient Chinese compass point: 195°
  • (chemistry) butyl

丁 zhēng ㄓㄥ ding1

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 丁 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 您 ( nín nei5 ) 懂 ( dǒng dung2 ) 拉丁语 拉丁語 ( Lā dīng yǔ laai1 ding1 jyu5 )?

    Do you understand Latin?

  • 加 ( jiā gaa1 ) 一丁点 一丁點 ( yī dīng diǎn jat1 ding1 dim2 ) 盐 鹽 ( yán jim4 )。

    Add a tiny pinch of salt.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 懂 ( dǒng dung2 ) 拉丁语 拉丁語 ( Lā dīng yǔ laai1 ding1 jyu5 )。

    I know Latin.

  • 普丁 ( Pǔ dīng pou2 ding1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 战犯 戰犯 ( zhàn fàn zin3 faan2 )。

    Putin is a war criminal.

  • 将 將 ( jiāng zoeng1 ) 苹果 蘋果 ( píng guǒ ping4 gwo2 ) 切 ( qiē cit3 ) 丁 ( dīng ding1 )。

    Dice the apple.

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