蒂 dì — stem (of fruit)
这个苹果的蒂还连着一片小叶子。Zhè ge píng guǒ de dì hái lián zhe yí piàn xiǎo yè zi.The stem of this apple still has a small leaf attached.
Common words: 根深蒂固 (gēn shēn dì gù)、博蒂 (bó dì)、烟蒂 (yān dì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "stem"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "stem", including 蒂 (dì), 柯 (kē). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "stem" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 蒂 (dì), 柯 (kē) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dì, kē — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 蒂 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 蒂 dìstem (of fruit)Useful words: 根深蒂固, 博蒂
- 柯 kē(surname); handle of axe; stemUseful words: 柯基, 古柯
Common words for these 2 "stem" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 蒂 (dì) — so "stem" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "stem".
柯 kē — (surname); handle of axe; stem
柯老师在大学里教英语。Kē lǎo shī zài dà xué lǐ jiāo yīng yǔ.Teacher Ke teaches English at a university.
Common words: 柯基 (kē jī)、古柯 (gǔ kē)、柯密 (kē mì)
All 2 characters
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