(dài)

HSK 59 strokesTrad.

to lend on interest

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dài
Meaning
to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱代贝

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

9 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.

xìndài
HSK 7-9

credit; borrowed money

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dài

to beg for a loan

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jièdài

to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet

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cúndài

bank deposits and loans

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chōudài

to call in a loan

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fàngdài

to provide loans

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