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CHINESE CHARACTER

dīng

丁

丁

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Numbered pinyin
ding1
English meanings
surname Ding, fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1], fourth in order, letter 'D' or roman 'IV' in list 'A, B, C', or 'I, II, III' etc, ancient Chinese compass point: 195°, butyl, cubes (of food)

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  1. 01

    rénkǒu人口dīng丁。

    Population.

  2. 02

    ròu肉dīng丁。

    Diced meat.

  3. 03

    bǔ补dīng丁。

    A patch.

  4. 04

    yī一dīng丁diǎn点。

    A tiny bit.

  5. 05

    míngdān名单。

    A list of names.

  6. 06

    jiǎ甲yǐ乙bǐng丙dīng丁。

    A, B, C, D.

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