缔 meaning and stroke order
To tie, to join; knot, connection
How to write 缔, stroke by stroke
12 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 缔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (archaic) to bind up inextricably
- (bound form) to form an enduring union; to establish (an alliance, a friendship, a nation etc)
How 缔 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 帝 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 缔
缔 combines 纟 (thread) with 帝 (dì), which gives the sound. Picture threads tied so tightly that the knot cannot come undone, like a bond sealed for good.
缔 rarely stands alone and appears in formal words about forming lasting ties, such as 缔结 (dìjié, to conclude a treaty) and 缔造 (dìzào, to found or create). It also appears in 取缔 (qǔdì), meaning to ban or crack down on. Example: 两国缔结了友好条约。(Liǎng guó dìjié le yǒuhǎo tiáoyuē.) The two countries concluded a friendship treaty.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 缔 with 蒂 (dì, stem of a fruit), which has the grass radical 艹 on top instead of 纟 on the left. Remember that 缔 is about tying with thread, so it takes the silk radical.
Common words with 缔
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 取缔 | qǔdì | to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 缔
How many strokes are in 缔?
缔 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缔 mean?
缔 (dì) means to tie, to join; knot, connection. A common word with it is 取缔 (qǔdì), meaning "to suppress; to crack down on; to prohibit".
How do you pronounce 缔?
缔 is pronounced dì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 缔?
The radical of 缔 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缔 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缔?
The traditional form of 缔 is 締. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缔 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 缔 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 缔 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why does 取缔 mean to ban if 缔 means to tie or join?
取缔 is a fixed word whose meaning has drifted from the literal parts. In modern Chinese it simply means to outlaw or shut down something, such as 取缔非法经营 (qǔdì fēifǎ jīngyíng, to crack down on illegal business).
What is the difference between 缔结 and 建立?
缔结 (dìjié) is formal and used mainly for treaties, alliances, or marriages. 建立 (jiànlì) is more general and can mean to establish relationships, systems, or organizations in everyday contexts.