諦 meaning and stroke order
Careful, attentive; to examine; the truth
How to write 諦, stroke by stroke
16 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 諦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to examine
- truth (Buddhism)
How 諦 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
言 gives the meaning and 帝 hints at the sound.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
Common words with 諦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 真諦 | zhēndì | the real meaning; the true essence |
Questions about 諦
How many strokes are in 諦?
諦 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 諦 mean?
諦 (dì) means careful, attentive; to examine; the truth. A common word with it is 真谛 (zhēndì), meaning "the real meaning; the true essence".
How do you pronounce 諦?
諦 is pronounced dì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 諦?
The radical of 諦 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 諦 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 諦?
諦 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 谛, used in mainland China and Singapore.