淀 (diàn): Sediment — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 淀

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 淀

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

淀

氵water

定settle, fixed

淀=

4.

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5.

How to Use 淀

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 淀 works in context.

Sedimentation / Accumulation

Both words refer to the process of settling or accumulation of substances.

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6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 淀 is used in context

shuǐ水

zhōng中

de的

zá杂

zhì质

huì会

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氵water

+定settle, fixed

Water (氵) settles (定) into sediment — forming a shallow lake or precipitate.

chén沉

diàn淀

sediment; precipitation

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jī积

diàn淀

accumulation / sedimentation

màn

慢

màn慢

chén沉

diàn淀

。

Impurities in water will slowly precipitate.

hǎi海

diàn淀

qū区

shì是

běi北

jīng京

de的

gāo高

kē科

jì技

zhōng中

xīn心

。

Haidian District is the high-tech center of Beijing.

diàn淀

fěn粉

shì是

shí食

wù物

zhōng中

de的

zhòng重

yào要

chéng成

fèn分

。

Starch is an important component in food.

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