Writing
滴 (dī) — how to say "drop" in Chinese
滴
Drop, to drip
verb · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
请给我一滴水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī dī shuǐ
Please give me a drop of water.
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一滴水
yī dī shuǐ
a drop of water
水滴
shuǐ dī
water drop
滴眼药水
dī yǎn yào shuǐ
apply eye drops
Examples
水龙头坏了，水一直在滴。
The faucet is broken, and water keeps dripping.
滴了一滴水。
One drop of water dripped.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "drop" in Chinese?
"drop" in Chinese is 滴 (dī).
滴 meaning in English
滴 (dī) means "Drop, to drip".
How is 滴 pronounced?
It is pronounced dī (written as di). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write drop in Chinese?
It is written 滴 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 滴?
滴 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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