CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- ti4
- English meanings
- to shave, variant of 剃[ti4]
Stroke practice
Loading writing practice…
BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 弟; right 刂.
Meaning & sound clues
刂 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “knife”.
弟 is identified as the sound component (dì). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 剃.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
Explore character components →Homophones
Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
body; form
unconventional (in 倜傥)
pick; remove
drawer; steamer
cautious; vigilant
mention
for
ladder; stairs
tears; nasal mucus
toe
measure word (general)
body; form; style
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
No related words are available yet.