滴 — drip
drip; drop (measure word)
How to pronounce it
滴 is read dī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”. The right part is the same as in 摘 zhāi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “滴”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 滴. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 杯子里一滴水都没有了。bēiziliyìdīshuǐdōuméiyǒuleThere isn't a drop of water left in the glass.
- 一滴水都没有了yìdīshuǐdōuméiyǒuleThere isn't a drop of water left.
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More words from the lesson “Light, put out, splash”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 滴 mean?
滴 (dī) means “drip; drop (measure word)”.
How do you write 滴?
滴 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 滴?
滴 is read dī. Tones: dī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“drip” in the lesson “Light, put out, splash”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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