屌 meaning and stroke order
Penis; to fuck
How to write 屌, stroke by stroke
9 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 屌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- penis
- (slang) cool or extraordinary
- (Cantonese) to fuck
How 屌 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Something hanging 吊 from the body 尸; 吊 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 尸 (body), shared by 40 characters on this site.
How to remember 屌
The character shows something hanging 吊 (diào) from a body 尸 (shī), which points to its meaning, penis. 吊 also gives the sound, so diào becomes diǎo.
屌 (diǎo) is a vulgar word and is mostly avoided in polite speech. In mainland slang it can also mean cool or impressive, as in 这个太屌了 (zhège tài diǎo le), "This is so awesome." It also appears in rude expressions like 屌丝 (diǎosī), a self-mocking term for an ordinary, unsuccessful person.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 屌 (diǎo) with its sound component 吊 (diào, to hang). The tones and meanings differ, and writing 吊 where you mean 屌, or the reverse, changes the word completely. Also remember that the 尸 part wraps over 吊 from the top left.
屌 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 屌
How many strokes are in 屌?
屌 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 屌 mean?
屌 (diǎo) means penis; to fuck.
How do you pronounce 屌?
屌 is pronounced diǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 屌?
The radical of 屌 is 尸, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 屌 under this radical.
Is it rude to say 屌 when I mean cool?
Yes, it is still crude, even when the meaning is positive. Use it only with close friends in casual settings. In normal conversation, 酷 (kù) or 厉害 (lìhai) are safer choices.
What does 屌丝 mean?
屌丝 (diǎosī) is internet slang for an average young person with little money, status, or luck. People often use it to joke about themselves, but it began as an insult and is still vulgar.