惦 meaning and stroke order
To think of, to remember, to miss
How to write 惦, stroke by stroke
11 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 惦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to think of
- to remember
- to miss
How 惦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mind.
忄 gives the meaning and 店 hints at the sound.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 惦
惦 combines the heart radical 忄 (mind) with 店 (diàn, shop), which gives the sound. Picture your heart stuck on a little shop you keep thinking about, so the person or thing stays on your mind.
惦 almost always appears in the word 惦记 (diànjì), meaning to keep thinking about someone or something, often with care or worry. Example: 妈妈总是惦记着我。(Māma zǒngshì diànjì zhe wǒ.) Mom is always thinking about me.
Common mistake: Learners often write 店 (diàn, shop) alone or swap in 点 (diǎn) because they sound alike. Remember the heart radical 忄 on the left and the fourth tone.
Common words with 惦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 惦记 | diànjì | to think of; to keep thinking about | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 惦
How many strokes are in 惦?
惦 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 惦 mean?
惦 (diàn) means to think of, to remember, to miss. A common word with it is 惦记 (diànjì), meaning "to think of; to keep thinking about".
How do you pronounce 惦?
惦 is pronounced diàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 惦?
The radical of 惦 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 惦 under this radical.
Is 惦 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 惦 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 惦记 and 想念?
想念 (xiǎngniàn) means to miss someone you are apart from. 惦记 is broader and means to keep something on your mind, often out of concern. You can 惦记 a task or a sick friend, not only someone far away.
Can 惦 be used by itself?
Rarely. In modern Chinese it is almost always part of 惦记 or the less common 惦念 (diànniàn), which is a more formal word for thinking of someone with concern.