dí

荻

Character · Noun

silvergrass plant; Chinese silvergrass; a surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

silvergrass; miscanthus; Chinese silvergrass

A type of reed-like grass common in China, often found in wetlands and riverbanks. It is valued for its sturdy stems.

Hú湖
biān边
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
yī一
dà大
piàn片
mào茂
mì密
de的
dí荻
cǎo草
 。

A large patch of dense silvergrass grows by the lake.

Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
dí荻
jīng茎
lái来
zào造
zhǐ纸
 。

The ancients often used silvergrass stems to make paper.

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Zhè这
xiē些
liáng凉
xí席
shì是
yòng用
dí荻
biān编
de的
 。

These summer sleeping mats are woven from silvergrass.

Qiū秋
tiān天
 ，
dí荻
huā花
suí随
fēng风
piāo飘
wǔ舞
 。

In autumn, silvergrass flowers dance in the wind.

2.

noun

a surname; Di

A relatively uncommon Chinese surname.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
xìng姓
Dí荻
 。

This professor's surname is Di.

Dí荻
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Di is our new neighbor.