What does 敌 mean in Chinese?

敌 (dí) means "enemy, to resist" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 敌?

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What is the radical of 敌?

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How many strokes does 敌 have?

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What HSK level is 敌?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 敌 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

敌 (dí): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

敌

dí

enemy, to resist

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

敌 (dí) means "enemy, to resist" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

dí

Meaning

Primary: enemy

Other meanings:

to resist

Basic info

Pinyin	dí
Meanings	enemy, to resist
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#310 most common

Example sentences

了解敌人的战术对赢得战争很重要。
Liǎojiě dírén de zhàntú duì yíngdé zhànzhēng hěn zhòngyào.
Understanding the enemy's tactics is crucial to winning the war.
From 敌人 (HSK 5)
敌军已经撤退了。
Díjūn yǐjīng chètuì le.
The enemy troops have already retreated.
From 敌军
他的话充满了敌意。
Tā de huà chōngmǎn le díyì.
His words were full of hostility.
From 敌意

Words containing 敌

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
敌人	dírén	Enemy	HSK 5
敌	dí	enemy, to resist
敌对	díduì	hostile, antagonistic
敌方	dífāng	enemy, hostile side
敌军	díjūn	enemy troops
敌视	díshì	hostile, to view as an enemy	HSK 7-9
敌意	díyì	hostility, enmity

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敌

dí