(dìng)

HSK 34 strokesTrad.

to agree

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dìng
Meaning
to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order
Strokes
4
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠丁

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

4 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.

zhìdìng
HSK 4

to work out; to formulate

Open 制订 page →
dìng
HSK 4

to place an order

Open 预订 page →
qiāndìng
HSK 5

to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)

Open 签订 page →
xiūdìng
HSK 7-9

to revise

Open 修订 page →
dìngdān
HSK 7-9

(purchase) order

Open 订单 page →
dìnghūn
HSK 7-9

to get engaged

Open 订婚 page →
dìng
HSK 7-9

to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)

Open 订立 page →
dìnggòu
HSK 7-9

to place an order

Open 订购 page →

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