04783 Chinese character of 砥 and pronounce dai2

The Chinese character【砥】(Di) that I will teach you this time is used to describe objects or attitudes. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Grindstone or support.

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【砥】:dǐ

Cantonese Jyutping of 【砥】:dai2

Here is an explanation of the primary details of the Chinese character 【砥】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【砥】, for example:Describing an object or attitude , It means mainly a millstone or support .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【砥】stands alone as a word, yet when paired with others, it leads to complex linguistic structures, for instance【砥柱、砥礪】(Mandarin Pinyin:dǐ zhù 、dǐ lì/ Cantonese Jyutping:dai2 cyu5 、dai2 lai6)

Writing this character requires 10 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,This sentence highlights one way to use this character.:


他以砥礪的精神克服了重重困難。

He overcame numerous difficulties with his perseverance.


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