顶 meaning and stroke order
Apex; crown of the head; top
How to write 顶, 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 顶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- apex
- crown of the head
- top
- roof
- most
- to carry on the head
How 顶 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Head.
页 gives the meaning and 丁 hints at the sound.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 顶
The right side 页 means head, and the left side 丁 (dīng) gives the sound. Think of the top of your head (页) as the highest point, so 顶 (dǐng) means top or peak.
顶 often appears in words for the highest part of something, like 山顶 (shāndǐng) hilltop and 屋顶 (wūdǐng) roof. It can also mean at most or extremely, as in 顶多 (dǐngduō). Example: 我们爬到了山顶。(Wǒmen pá dào le shāndǐng.) We climbed to the top of the mountain.
Common mistake: Learners often say the tone as dīng because the phonetic part 丁 is first tone, but 顶 is third tone, dǐng. Also do not confuse it with 项 (xiàng), which has 工 on the left instead of 丁.
Common words with 顶
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 屋顶 | wūdǐng | roof | HSK 7-9 |
| 顶级 | dǐngjí | top-notch; first-rate | HSK 7-9 |
| 山顶 | shāndǐng | hilltop | HSK 7-9 |
| 头顶 | tóudǐng | top of the head | HSK 7-9 |
| 顶尖 | dǐngjiān | peak; apex | HSK 7-9 |
| 顶多 | dǐngduō | at most; at best | HSK 7-9 |
| 封顶 | fēngdǐng | to put a roof (on a building); to cap the roof (finishing a building project) | HSK 7-9 |
| 顶部 | dǐngbù | roof; topmost part | |
| 顶端 | dǐngduān | summit; peak | |
| 穹顶 | qióngdǐng | dome; vault | |
| 顶上 | dǐngshàng | on top of; at the summit | |
| 顶楼 | dǐnglóu | top floor; attic | |
| 房顶 | fángdǐng | housetop; roof | |
| 楼顶 | lóudǐng | top of a building |
顶 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 顶
How many strokes are in 顶?
顶 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 顶 mean?
顶 (dǐng) means apex; crown of the head; top. A common word with it is 屋顶 (wūdǐng), meaning "roof".
How do you pronounce 顶?
顶 is pronounced dǐng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 顶?
The radical of 顶 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 顶 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 顶?
The traditional form of 顶 is 頂. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 顶 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 顶 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 顶 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Can 顶 be used as a measure word?
Yes. 顶 is the measure word for hats and some things with a top, like tents. For example, 一顶帽子 (yì dǐng màozi) means one hat.
What does 顶 mean as a verb besides carrying on the head?
It can mean to push up against, to stand up to, or to substitute for someone. For example, 顶住压力 (dǐngzhù yālì) means to withstand pressure, and 顶班 (dǐngbān) means to fill in for someone's shift.