碟 dié
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 石 — stone, rock, mineral
- Made of
- 石 stone, rock, mineral 枼 table
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
碟
dié
small plate; dish; disc
Character
Example phrases
- 服务员端来一碟腌萝卜，正好缓解了火锅的油腻。 Fúwùyuán duān lái yì dié yān luóbo, zhènghǎo huǎnjiě le huǒguō de yóunì. The waiter brought over a small dish of pickled radish, which was just right for cutting through the greasiness of the hotpot.
- 桌上摆着一小碟花生米，是给客人准备的。 Zhuō shàng bǎi zhe yì xiǎo dié huāshēngmǐ, shì gěi kèrén zhǔnbèi de. A small dish of peanuts is set on the table, prepared for the guests.
- 他往小碟子里倒了一点酱油。 Tā wǎng xiǎo diézi lǐ dào le yìdiǎn jiàngyóu. He poured a little soy sauce into the small dish.
Related words
- 飞碟 fēidié flying saucer; UFO
- 小菜一碟 xiǎocàiyìdié a piece of cake; an easy task
- 凳子 dèngzi stool; small bench
- 饭碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; livelihood; job
- 地毯 dìtǎn carpet
- 肥皂 féizào soap
- 垫子 diànzi cushion; mat; pad
- 标签 biāoqiān label; tag
- 钉子 dīngzi nail
- 抽屉 chōuti drawer
- 锤 chuí hammer; to hammer
- 把手 bǎshou handle; grip