顶 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified character
Traditional character

顶 English definition

dǐng

  • apex
  • crown of the head
  • top
  • roof
  • most
  • to carry on the head
  • to push to the top
  • to go against
  • to replace
  • to substitute
  • to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc)
  • (slang) to 'bump' a forum thread to raise its profile
  • classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes;

Sentences examples with 顶

  • 旧社会里,有的有钱人的房子屋顶很高。
    Jiù shèhuì lǐ, yǒu de yǒu qián rén de fángzi wūdǐng hěn gāo.

Words containing 顶, by HSK level

  • HSK 5 vocabulary list
    • 顶 (dǐng): apex; crown of the head; top; roof; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; most; to replace; to substitute; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc; to agree or support (internet slang, similar to digg)