(dēng)

HSK 7-919 strokes
Readingsdēngdèng

to step on

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dēng / dèng
Meaning
to step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4]
Strokes
19
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰足登

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

19 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.

dēngjiǎo

to stamp one's foot; to kick

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dēngtuǐ

to kick one's legs

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Related characters

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