滴水 dī shuǐ ㄉㄧ ㄕㄨㄟˇ dik6 seoi2

  • water drop
  • dripping water

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 滴 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 滴水穿石 ( dī shuǐ chuān shí dik6 seoi2 cyun1 sek6 )。

    Constant dripping wears away a stone.

  • 水龙头 水龍頭 ( shuǐ lóng tóu seoi2 lung4 tau4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 滴水 ( dī shuǐ dik6 seoi2 )。

    The faucet is leaking.

  • 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 剩下 ( shèng xià zing6 haa6 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 滴水 ( dī shuǐ dik6 seoi2 )。

    There's not a drop of water left.

  • 一 ( yī jat1 ) 滴滴 ( Dī dī dik6 dik6 ) 水能 ( shuǐ néng seoi2 nang4 ) 聚 ( jù zeoi6 ) 成 ( chéng sing4 ) 湖泊 ( hú pō wu4 bok6 )。

    Drop by drop, the water can conglomerate into a lake.

  • 滴水穿石 ( dī shuǐ chuān shí dik6 seoi2 cyun1 sek6 ), 不是 ( bù shì bat1 si6 ) 靠 ( kào kaau3 ) 力量 ( lì liang lik6 loeng6 ), 而是 ( ér shì ji4 si6 ) 靠 ( kào kaau3 ) 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 )。

    A water drop hollows a stone not by force but by falling often.

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