迭 meaning and stroke order
Repeatedly, frequently
How to write 迭, 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 迭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- alternately
- repeatedly
How 迭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 失 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迭
迭 combines the walking radical 辶 with 失 (shī), which gives the sound. Picture someone walking back and forth again and again, one step replacing another, to remember "alternately, repeatedly."
迭 is a literary character that mostly appears in set words and four-character phrases, such as 迭起 (diéqǐ) and 更迭 (gēngdié, to alternate or change). Example: 高潮迭起 (gāocháo diéqǐ) one climax after another.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 迭 with 叠 (dié, to pile up), which has the same pronunciation. 迭 is about things happening in turn over time, while 叠 is about stacking things physically, as in 叠衣服 (dié yīfu, to fold clothes).
Common words with 迭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 迭起 | diéqǐ | continuously arising; to arise repeatedly | HSK 7-9 |
| 迷迭香 | mídiéxiāng | rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) |
迭 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 迭
How many strokes are in 迭?
迭 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 迭 mean?
迭 (dié) means repeatedly, frequently. A common word with it is 迭起 (diéqǐ), meaning "continuously arising; to arise repeatedly".
How do you pronounce 迭?
迭 is pronounced dié, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 迭?
The radical of 迭 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迭 under this radical.
Is 迭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迭 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 不迭 mean in phrases like 忙不迭?
不迭 means "not in time" or "hurriedly." 忙不迭 (mángbudié) describes doing something in a great hurry, as if there is no time to spare.
Why is rosemary called 迷迭香 in Chinese?
迷迭香 (mídiéxiāng) is the standard name for the herb rosemary. Here 迭 is mainly part of a fixed name, so it is best learned as a whole word rather than analyzed character by character.