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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)

奠仪
diànyí
a gift of money to the family of the deceased
奠基
diànjī
groundbreaking
奠定
diàndìng
to establish
HSK 6
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
祭奠
jìdiàn
to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)
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