Learn a Chinese Character - 颠

Chinese Character: (Diān - Upside Down; Summit)

1. Character Basics

Radical:(Head radical)

Stroke Count: 16 (Number of strokes: 16)

Structure Analysis: 形声字,从页(头部),真声(zhēn,表音)。本义指头顶(如“颠顶”),引申为倒置(如“颠倒”)(Phonetic-semantic character: "页" (head) + "真" (phonetic). Originally meant "crown of head", extended to "reverse position".)

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Diān (First tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

7. Example Sentence

The book was placed upside down. 书本被放颠倒了。

We reached the mountain peak at dawn. 我们在黎明抵达山顶颠。

8. Memory Tips

Combine "页" (head) + "真" (true) → True position of head is reversed. 组合“页”+“真”→ 头部正确位置的倒置。

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