Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

be straight and stiff; rather (good)

Chinese: 宁可、宁愿。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ting” becomes a different word in each tone. 挺 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 挺好tǐng hǎovery good
  • 挺拔tǐng bátall and straight
  • 挺进tǐng jìnprogress; to advance
  • 力挺lì tǐngto strongly support; to firmly back
  • 挺身tǐng shēnto straighten one's back

Example Sentence

这件衣服挺好看的。Zhè jiàn yī fu tǐng hǎo kàn de.This piece of clothing is quite good-looking.

Zhèthisjiànitem衣服yī fuclothes挺好tǐng hǎovery goodkànto look afterdeof