疊 (dié) - To pile up & to stack

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dié ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

疊 · dié

To pile up;

to stack;

to repeat;

to fold;

multiple layers;

used in words for repetition, accumulation, and folding.

To pile upto stackto repeat

Usage highlights

Stack upOverlapping peaksFolding paperRepeatedlyPile upAccumulate

Synonyms

  • 堆— to pile up
  • 累— to accumulate
  • 疊加— superposition, accumulation

Antonyms

  • 散— to scatter, disperse
  • 單— single, solitary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The books were stacked neatly on the shelf (疊書).
  • The mountain range consists of overlapping peaks (層巒疊嶂).
  • He folded the paper into a crane (疊紙).
  • This is a repetitive task (重疊的工作).

Collocations

  • Stack up(疊起)
  • Overlapping peaks(疊嶂)
  • Folding paper(疊紙)
  • Repeatedly(疊次)
  • Pile up(堆疊)
  • Accumulate(疊加)

Idioms

  • Layer upon layer of hills(層巒疊嶂)
  • Repeated warnings(疊次警告)
  • Piled up like a mountain(堆疊如山)
  • Folding screens(疊屏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, stacking or piling represents accumulation, abundance, and prosperity.
  • The character appears in artistic contexts describing layered landscapes in traditional painting.
  • Used in mathematical contexts to denote multiplication or repeated operations.

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