淀(diàn): (bound form) shallow lake (usu. in place names)
(bound form) shallow lake (usu. in place names)
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- diàn
- Meaning
- (bound form) shallow lake (usu. in place names)
- Strokes
- 11
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 澱
Origin & structure
Where 淀 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 淀 step by step
11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
Words with 淀
Common words using 淀 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
Related characters
Ready to master 淀?
Trace 淀 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.