Definition
顶 (dǐng) as a verb means 'to go against'/'to withstand' (physically forceful, unlike 违背 for rules or 逆 for trends); 'to replace' (similar to 代); and 'to bump' (more forceful than 碰). As a noun it means 'top'; as a classifier it is for headwear.
noun
topapexcrown of the head
verb
to carry on the headto withstandto go againstto replaceto bump (a forum thread)
classifier
for headwear (hats, caps, veils, etc.)
Easily confused
- 可kělook-alike(adverb) used for emphasis: really, certainly, very
- 定dìngsound-aliketo set, to determine, to fix (a time, plan, rule, etc.)
- 打dǎlook-aliketo hit, strike, beat
- 盯dīngsound-aliketo stare at, to fix one's attention on, to gaze at
- 订dìnglook-aliketo order (goods, tickets, food, etc.), to book
- 钉dìngsound-aliketo nail, to pin, to staple (fasten by driving a pointed object)
- 丁dīngsound-alikefourth in a series (grade D, fourth Heavenly Stem, etc.)
Examples
- 。Wǒmen zhōngyú pá dào le shān dǐng.We finally climbed to the top of the mountain.
- 。Tā dǐng zhù le suǒyǒu de yālì.He withstood all the pressure.
- 顶。Tā mǎi le yì dǐng piàoliang de màozi.He bought a beautiful hat.
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