Learn a Chinese Character - 敌

1. Character Basics

Radical: 舌 (Tongue radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)

Structure Analysis: 形声字，从舌（表意），啇声（dí，表音）。本义指仇人（如“敌人”），引申为对抗（如“敌对”）。(Phonetic-semantic character: "舌" (tongue) + "啇" (phonetic). Originally meant "enemy", extended to "oppose".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Dí (Second tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 敌人 (dí rén) Enemy
• 敌对 (dí duì) Hostility
• 敌意 (dí yì) Hostile intent
• 敌后 (dí hòu) Enemy rear

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "舌" (tongue) + "啇" (merchant) → Merchant's tongue as weapon. 组合“舌”+“啇”→ 用商人的舌头对抗敌人。