迪 meaning and stroke order
To advance, to enlighten, to make progress
How to write 迪, 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 迪
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to enlighten
How 迪 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To walk 辶 with purpose 由.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迪
迪 combines the walking radical 辶 with 由 (yóu), here read as a sense of purpose. Picture someone walking with purpose toward understanding, which is how you advance and become enlightened.
In modern Chinese 迪 rarely stands alone. It appears in the formal word 启迪 (qǐdí, to enlighten) and very often in loanwords and names that need a "di" sound. Example: 这本书给了我很多启迪。(Zhè běn shū gěi le wǒ hěn duō qǐdí.) This book gave me a lot of inspiration.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes swap 由 for 田 or 甲 inside the radical. In 迪 the vertical stroke of 由 pokes out above the box but not below it. Also keep the second tone dí and do not read it as dì.
Common words with 迪
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
迪 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 迪
How many strokes are in 迪?
迪 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 迪 mean?
迪 (dí) means to advance, to enlighten, to make progress. A common word with it is 启迪 (qǐdí), meaning "to edify; enlightenment".
How do you pronounce 迪?
迪 is pronounced dí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 迪?
The radical of 迪 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迪 under this radical.
Is 迪 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迪 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why does 迪 appear in so many brand and place names?
迪 is a common choice for writing the sound "di" in foreign names, partly because its meaning is positive. You see it in 迪斯科 (dísīkē, disco), 迪士尼 (Díshìní, Disney) and 迪拜 (Díbài, Dubai).
Is 启迪 the same as 启发 (qǐfā)?
Both mean to inspire or enlighten, but 启迪 is more formal and literary. 启发 is the everyday choice, for example 他的话启发了我 (tā de huà qǐfā le wǒ, his words inspired me).