(dié)

HSK 7-911 strokesTrad.

to spy

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dié
Meaning
to spy
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠枼

In this compound, the meaning comes from (speech); 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

11 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.

diébào

spy report; intelligence

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diézhàn

(movie genre) espionage thriller (typically involving Chinese agents opposi…

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diézhào

spy shot; leaked photo of a yet-to-be-released product

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