顶 dǐng top
top; summit; peak; to carry on the head; roof; most
How to remember 顶: 丁 nail + 页 page = top. The climber hammers one last nail into the rock, tears a page from her diary to leave a note, and stands on the top.
Component breakdown
顶 = 丁 nail + 页 page
- 丁 nail
- 页 page
The climber hammers one last nail into the rock, tears a page from her diary to leave a note, and stands on the top.
How it is used
- The top/summit. 山顶 (shāndǐng) mountaintop, 屋顶 (wūdǐng) roof, 登顶 (dēngdǐng) to reach the peak; figuratively 顶级 (dǐngjí) top-tier, 顶尖 (dǐngjiān) elite.
- As a verb: to carry on the head or push against - 顶球 (dǐng qiú) to head a ball, 顶嘴 (dǐngzuǐ) to talk back. Measure word for hats/tents: 一顶帽子 (yì dǐng màozi). Adverb 顶多 (dǐngduō) = at most.
Words with 顶
Example sentences
- 她戴着一顶黄色的帽子。 Tā dàizhe yī dǐng huángsè de màozi.She's wearing a yellow hat.
- 我终于到达了山顶。 Wǒ zhōngyú dàodále shāndǐng.I finally got to the top of the mountain.