贴 tiē to stick
to stick; to paste; allowance; subsidy; to post
How to remember 贴: 贝 sea shell + 占 occupy = to stick. The girl sorts every sea shell from the trip, is about to occupy the whole table, and thinks about where to stick each one.
Component breakdown
贴 = 贝 sea shell + 占 occupy
- 贝 sea shell
- 占 occupy
- ⺊ fortune teller
- 口 mouth
The girl sorts every sea shell from the trip, is about to occupy the whole table, and thinks about where to stick each one.
How it is used
- To stick/paste flat against a surface. 贴邮票 (tiē yóupiào) stick on a stamp; 张贴 (zhāngtiē) to post/put up a notice.
- Extended to 'close to': 贴近 (tiējìn) to press close to; 体贴 (tǐtiē) considerate, attentive to others' feelings.
- 补贴 (bǔtiē) is a financial subsidy/allowance; 贴切 (tiēqiè) means (a word or metaphor) apt and fitting.
Words with 贴
Example sentences
- 信封上贴着两张邮票。 Xìnfēng shàng tiēzhe liǎng zhāng yóupiào.There are two stamps pasted on the envelope.