掂(diān)

11 strokes

to weigh in the hand

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Character information

Pinyin
diān
Meaning
to weigh in the hand; to estimate
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 掂 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌店

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 店 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu店diàn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 掂 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 掂

Common words using 掂 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

diān掂liáng量

to weigh in the hand; to consider; to weigh up; Taiwan pr. [dian1liang2]

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Related characters

From 掂’s common words

量

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