递
递 (dì) means “to hand over”. It is made of 辶 + 弟 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 递 into its parts
What 递 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 弟 dì — young brother
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 弓 gōng — bow
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 弟 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
递 stroke order
Example sentences
请把盐递给我。Qǐng bǎ yán dì gěi wǒ.Please pass me the salt.
他递给我一杯茶。Tā dì gěi wǒ yī bēi chá.He handed me a cup of tea.
Words with 递
Also built with 辶
- 巡xúnto cruise
- 边biānside
- 辽liáodistant
- 达dáto reach
- 迁qiānto shift
- 迄qìto extend
- 迅xùnquick
- 过guòto pass
- 迈màito step
- 迎yíngto welcome
- 运yùnto run
- 近jìnnear
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to hand over; to pass |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 递
What does 递 mean?
递 (dì) means “to hand over; to pass”.
How many strokes does 递 have?
递 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 递?
The radical of 递 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 递?
递 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 弟 (young brother).
Which HSK level is 递?
递 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 递 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 22: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.