Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.
Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.
底 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
bottom; base; background; foundation
Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.
Loading stroke diagrams…
The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.
Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.
Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.
Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.
Get a ready-to-use A4 sheet immediately, or open the full builder to change its grid and guidance.
Includes the stroke sequence, progressive tracing, and blank writing squares. Generated locally in your browser.
Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.
finally
the location below sth
the end of the year
thorough
bottom of one's heart
ground floor
bottom line
inside information
base
to put sth on the bottom
training in the basic skills
after all
Notice where 底 sits in each complete thought.
Don't you want to talk about it at all?
Source: Tatoeba #8881161 · CC BY 2.0 FRI hid myself under the bed.
Source: Tatoeba #1865391 · CC BY 2.0 FRHis house is cleaned thoroughly once a week.
Source: Tatoeba #3660681 · CC BY 2.0 FRI thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Source: Tatoeba #4759994 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow exactly did you do it?
Source: Tatoeba #1169506 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.