literary
archaic

Meaning of

氐 means foundation; base; root. Pronounced dǐ.

  • foundation; base; root

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Mín
wéi
bāng
běn
 
běn
bāng
níng
 
zhì
guó
zhī
 

The people are the foundation of the state; if the foundation is solid, the state is peaceful. This is the root of governing a country.

Xiào
zhě
 
rén
zhī
 

Filial piety and fraternal duty are the foundation of benevolence.