绐 meaning and stroke order
To pretend, to fool, to cheat
How to write 绐, stroke by stroke
8 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 绐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to cheat
- to pretend
- to deceive
How 绐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 台 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绐
Picture someone using thread 纟 to tie a fake story onto a stage 台 (tái), then performing it to fool the audience. The thread side gives the meaning hint, and 台 gives the sound dài.
绐 (dài) is a literary character found mainly in classical Chinese texts, where it means to deceive or trick someone. In modern speech people say 骗 (piàn) instead. Example from classical style: 绐其友 (dài qí yǒu) to deceive his friend.
Common mistake: Learners often read 绐 as tái or yí because of 台 and 怡, but its reading is dài. It is also easy to confuse with 治 (zhì) or 始 (shǐ), which share the 台 part but have different meaning radicals.
Questions about 绐
How many strokes are in 绐?
绐 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 绐 mean?
绐 (dài) means to pretend, to fool, to cheat.
How do you pronounce 绐?
绐 is pronounced dài, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 绐?
The radical of 绐 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绐 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绐?
The traditional form of 绐 is 紿. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绐 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绐 used in everyday modern Chinese?
Rarely. You will mostly see it in classical texts or historical writing. For everyday cheating or tricking, use 骗 (piàn) or 欺骗 (qīpiàn).
What is the difference between 绐 and 骗?
Both mean to deceive. 绐 (dài) is formal and classical, while 骗 (piàn) is the normal modern word, as in 他骗了我 (tā piàn le wǒ) he lied to me.