dǐng

拿顶

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional頂

top; summit; support; prop up

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

top; summit; crown

Refers to the physical top of something.

Shān山
dǐng顶
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
hěn很
měi美
 。

The scenery at the mountaintop is beautiful.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
dǐng项
xīn新
mào帽
zi子
 。

He bought a new hat.

2.

verb

to support with the head; to hold up; to prop up

Refers to physically supporting something, often with the head or hands.

Tā他
zài在
liàn练
xí习
ná拿
dà大
dǐng顶
 。

He is practicing doing a handstand / headstand.

Zhè这
zhù柱
zi子
dǐng顶
zhe着
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
 。

This pillar props up the ceiling.

3.

verb

to go against; to retort; to cope with

informal

Often used for arguing back or withstanding pressure.

Tā他
gǎn敢
dǐng顶
zhuàng撞
shàng上
sī司
 。

He dares to talk back to his boss.

Wǒ我
men们
dǐng顶
fēng风
mào冒
xuě雪
jì继
xù续
qián前
jìn进
 。

We continued forward against the wind and snow.