贴 meaning and stroke order
To stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog)
How to write 贴, stroke by stroke
9 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 贴
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 贴 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Money.
贝 gives the meaning and 占 hints at the sound.
Radical: 贝 (sea shell), shared by 63 characters on this site.
How to remember 贴
贴 combines 贝 (shell, money) with 占 (zhàn), which gives the sound. Picture a coin 贝 stuck onto a notice board, and think of money you add on top, like a subsidy.
贴 is used for physically sticking things on surfaces, for posting online, and for money given as an allowance, as in 补贴 (bǔtiē) and 津贴 (jīntiē). It also describes closeness, as in 贴心 (tiēxīn) and 体贴 (tǐtiē). Example: 把照片贴在墙上。(Bǎ zhàopiàn tiē zài qiáng shang.) Stick the photo on the wall.
Common mistake: Learners often write 帖 (tiě, with 巾 on the left) instead of 贴 when they mean "to paste." 帖 is for things like a forum thread 帖子 (tiězi) or an invitation 请帖, while the verb "to post" is 贴 with 贝. Also keep the first tone. 贴 is tiē, not the third tone tiě of 帖子.
Common words with 贴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 补贴 | bǔtiē | to subsidize; subsidy | HSK 5 |
| 体贴 | tǐtiē | considerate (of other people's needs) | HSK 7-9 |
| 津贴 | jīntiē | allowance | HSK 7-9 |
| 贴近 | tiējìn | to press close to; to snuggle close | HSK 7-9 |
| 张贴 | zhāngtiē | to post (a notice); to advertise | HSK 7-9 |
| 贴切 | tiēqiè | close-fitting; closest (translation) | HSK 7-9 |
| 贴心 | tiēxīn | intimate; close | |
| 贴身 | tiēshēn | worn next to the skin; close-fitting | |
| 贴纸 | tiēzhǐ | sticker | |
| 创可贴 | chuāngkětiē | band-aid; sticking plaster |
贴 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 贴
How many strokes are in 贴?
贴 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 贴 mean?
贴 (tiē) means to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog). A common word with it is 补贴 (bǔtiē), meaning "to subsidize; subsidy".
How do you pronounce 贴?
贴 is pronounced tiē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 贴?
The radical of 贴 is 贝, which carries the idea of "sea shell". Dictionaries list 贴 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 贴?
The traditional form of 贴 is 貼. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 贴 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 贴 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 贴 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say "to post something online" with 贴?
You can say 发帖 (fā tiě) for posting a thread, or use 贴 as a verb, as in 把链接贴上来 (bǎ liànjiē tiē shànglai), meaning "paste the link here." 贴 by itself also means copy and paste content, as in 复制粘贴 (fùzhì zhāntiē).
What is the difference between 体贴 and 贴心?
体贴 (tǐtiē) describes a person who is considerate and attentive to others' needs, often used as a verb or adjective, like 他很体贴人. 贴心 (tiēxīn) means intimate or heartwarming and is often used for services or gestures, like 贴心的服务 (tiēxīn de fúwù), thoughtful service.