兑 meaning and stroke order
Cash, check; to exchange
How to write 兑, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 兑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to cash
- to exchange
- to add (liquid)
- to blend
- one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp
- ☱
How 兑 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A beast 兄 with two horns 丷.
Radical: 儿 (son), shared by 24 characters on this site.
How to remember 兑
The etymology hint pictures 兄 as a beast with two horns 丷 on top. Imagine trading that horned beast at a market: you exchange it, so 兑 (duì) means to exchange or cash in.
兑 mostly appears in compounds about money and promises, such as 兑换 (duìhuàn, to exchange currency) and 兑现 (duìxiàn, to cash a check or keep a promise). Example: 我想把美元兑换成人民币。(Wǒ xiǎng bǎ měiyuán duìhuàn chéng rénmínbì.) I want to exchange US dollars for RMB.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 兑 with 说 (shuō) and 税 (shuì), which contain 兑 as a component. Without 讠 or 禾, it is just 兑 (duì). Also do not write the top as 八; it is 丷 sitting on 兄.
Common words with 兑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
兑 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 兑
Learning 兑 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 兑
How many strokes are in 兑?
兑 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 兑 mean?
兑 (duì) means cash, check; to exchange. A common word with it is 兑现 (duìxiàn), meaning "(of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment".
How do you pronounce 兑?
兑 is pronounced duì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 兑?
The radical of 兑 is 儿, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 兑 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 兑?
The traditional form of 兑 is 兌. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 兑 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 兑 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 兑 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 兑现 mean when talking about promises?
兑现 can mean to make good on a commitment, not only to cash a check. For example, 兑现承诺 (duìxiàn chéngnuò) means to keep a promise.
Can 兑 mean adding liquid to a drink?
Yes, in casual speech 兑 can mean to mix or dilute, as in 兑水 (duì shuǐ), to add water. You may hear this when people talk about mixing drinks or diluting juice.