递 (dì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to deliver
- to hand over
- substitute
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
递 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 递 is 辶 — meaning to walk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 达连通逛迷速邀.
How the character is built
递 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 弟 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 递
Tasks Featuring 递 / 相关任务
Words containing 递 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 递 mean in Chinese?
递 (dì) means to deliver, to hand over; substitute. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 递 have?
递 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 递?
The radical of 递 is 辶 (to walk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 达, 连, 通, 逛, 迷.
What is the pinyin for 递?
递 is pronounced dì.
What HSK 4 words use 递?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 递 appears in 1 word, including 快递 (kuàidì). See the full list above.