Writing
爹 (diē) — how to say "dad" in Chinese
爹
Dad
noun
Character composition
爹
father
Radicals / Keys
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Collocations
当爹
dāng diē
become a dad
Examples
我爹每天早上去公园散步。
My dad goes for a walk in the park every morning.
我爹在家。
My dad is at home.
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Frequently asked questions
Dad in Chinese Mandarin
"dad" in Chinese is 爹 (diē).
爹 meaning in English
爹 (diē) means "Dad".
Dad in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced diē (written as die). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dad" in Chinese characters?
It is written 爹 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 爹?
爹 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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