(diān)

13 strokes

abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南 in southwest China

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
diān
Meaning
abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南 in southwest China
Strokes
13
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵真

In this compound, the meaning comes from (water); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

diāndōng

east Yunnan

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diānchí

lake Dianchi in Yunnan

Open 滇池 page →
diānhóng

Dian Hong tea

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Related characters

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