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奠
diàn
1. to fix
2. to settle
3. a libation to the dead
Common • Top 22% ✏️ 12 strokes

Character Breakdown (Single character)

奠
diàn
to found, to settle; to pay respects; a libation for the dead
HSK 6 12 丶

Compound Words (11)

祭奠
jìdiàn
to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)
奠基
diànjī
groundbreaking
奠祭
diànjì
pouring of wine on ground for sacrifice
奠都
diàndū
to determine the position of the capital
奠酒
diànjiǔ
a libation
奠仪
diànyí
a gift of money to the family of the deceased
奠定
diàndìng
to establish
HSK 6
奠基人
diànjīrén
founder
奠基石
diànjīshí
a foundation stone
奠基者
diànjīzhě
founder
奠济宫
Diànjìgōng
Dianji Temple in Keelung, Taiwan

Metadata

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
6
Character Frequency Rank
2,655
Word Frequency Rank
18,185 of 84,292