丁

dīng
HSK 5
#1,166 most
frequent character
cubes of meat and vegetables, man
noun

Example Sentences

我们需要一些丁肉来做这道菜。
wǒmen xūyào yīxiē dīng ròu lái zuò zhè dào cài 。
We need some diced meat to make this dish.
家里有四个丁，大家都很团结。
jiālǐ yǒu sì gè dīng ， dàjiā dūhěn tuánjié 。
There are four members in the family, and everyone is very united.
在古代，丁是人口的一个重要指标。
zài gǔdài ， dīng shì rénkǒu de yígè zhòngyào zhǐbiāo 。
In ancient times, the population was an important indicator.

Same Characters, Different Readings

丁zhēng
used in 丁丁[zheng1zheng1]

Words with similar meanings

成员chéngyuán
member
A more general term referring to an individual belonging to a group, can refer to family or group contexts.
人口rénkǒu
population
Specifically refers to the total count of people, often used in demographic contexts.

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Public Lists with 丁

Food (General)
Broad food-related words, general cuisine terms, eating habits.
Meat & Seafood
Poultry, pork, beef, fish, shellfish, and related words.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Family & Relationships
Immediate and extended family terms, romantic relationships, friendships.