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de — “(links action and how)”

How to write and say the Chinese character (de), which means (links action and how) — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Little glue words.

Pinyin · 拼音 de
Meaning · 意思 (links action and how)
Strokes · 笔画 11
Radical · 部首 (step)
Hear it · 听发音
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Stroke order笔顺

得 is written with 11 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):

The story behind it字源小故事

Picture it: a hand 寸 grabbing a shell 旦.

A common word常用词

pǎodekuài

runs fast

Example sentence例句

gepǎodezhēnkuài

Big brother runs so fast.

This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.