Chinese word

丁

Pronunciation

Pinyindīng

Meaning

  • nounDing

Example

我姓丁wǒ xìng dīng

My last name is Ding.

Illustration for 丁 (Ding)

More examples

前面是一个丁字路口。qián miàn shì yí gè dīng zì lù kǒu

There is a T-junction ahead.

Core concept

A compact, square-ended unit that can appear as a diced food piece, small peg, or short rod.

Common phrases

  • 丁字路口dīng zì lù kǒu

    T-junction

  • 丁字形dīng zì xíng

    T shape

Similar words

块kuài: A relatively large piece formed by cutting or breaking something.
片piàn: A thin, flat piece sliced from food or another material.
条tiáo: A long, narrow strip with a rod-like shape.
丝sī: A very thin shred that looks like a thread after food is finely cut.

Definition in Chinese

指把食材切成小方块的形态或切法；也指小钉、短棒，并作姓氏及十天干第四位。zhǐ bǎ shí cái qiē chéng xiǎo fāng kuài de xíng tài huò qiē fǎ yě zhǐ xiǎo dīng duǎn bàng bìng zuò xìng shì jí shí tiān gān dì sì wèi

Word origin

The character 丁 (dīng, "Ding") began as a picture of a small nail or peg, which helps connect its senses of a short rod, a diced piece, a surname, and the fourth Heavenly Stem.

Usage tips

  • Chinese surnames usually come before given names, so Ding appears at the front of a full Chinese name rather than after it.

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