貼 meaning and stroke order
To stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidy
How to write 貼, 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 貼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to stick
- to paste
- to post (e.g. on a blog)
- to keep close to
- to fit snugly
- to subsidize
How 貼 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Money.
貝 gives the meaning and 占 hints at the sound.
Radical: 貝 (sea shell), shared by 62 characters on this site.
How to remember 貼
貼 is pictophonetic: 貝 (shell, money) gives the meaning and 占 (zhàn) hints at the sound. Picture coins (貝) stuck onto something, like money "pasted" onto your pay as an allowance.
貼 (tiē) is used for physically sticking things, like posters or stickers, and for staying close to something. It also means to subsidize, as in 补贴 (bǔtiē) and 津贴 (jīntiē). Example: 请把通知贴在墙上。(Qǐng bǎ tōngzhī tiē zài qiáng shàng.) Please stick the notice on the wall.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 貼 (tiē) with 帖 (tiě or tiē), which shares 占 but has 巾 (cloth) on the left and is used in 请帖 (qǐngtiě, invitation card). Also keep the first tone. Do not read it like 占 (zhàn) just because that part gives the sound.
Common words with 貼
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 補貼 | bǔtiē | to subsidize; subsidy | HSK 5 |
| 體貼 | tǐtiē | considerate (of other people's needs) | HSK 7-9 |
| 津貼 | jīntiē | allowance | HSK 7-9 |
| 貼近 | tiējìn | to press close to; to snuggle close | HSK 7-9 |
| 張貼 | zhāngtiē | to post (a notice); to advertise | HSK 7-9 |
| 貼切 | tiēqiè | close-fitting; closest (translation) | HSK 7-9 |
| 貼心 | tiēxīn | intimate; close | |
| 貼身 | tiēshēn | worn next to the skin; close-fitting | |
| 貼紙 | tiēzhǐ | sticker | |
| 創可貼 | chuāngkětiē | band-aid; sticking plaster |
Questions about 貼
How many strokes are in 貼?
貼 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 貼 mean?
貼 (tiē) means to stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidy. A common word with it is 补贴 (bǔtiē), meaning "to subsidize; subsidy".
How do you pronounce 貼?
貼 is pronounced tiē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 貼?
The radical of 貼 is 貝, which carries the idea of "sea shell". Dictionaries list 貼 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 貼?
貼 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 贴, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can 贴 mean posting something online?
Yes. 贴 can mean to post on a forum or blog, and a forum post is often called 帖子 (tiězi). People say 发帖 (fātiě) for making a post.
What does 体贴 mean when describing a person?
体贴 (tǐtiē) means considerate or thoughtful about someone else's needs. For example, 他很体贴 (tā hěn tǐtiē) means "He is very considerate." A similar warm word is 贴心 (tiēxīn), meaning close and caring.