貼 (tiē) - To stick & to paste

貼Tone 1

tiē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

貼 · tiē

To stick;

to paste;

to attach;

to keep close to;

to subsidize;

to post (online);

to fit snugly.

To stickto pasteto attach

Usage highlights

PasteStickerCloseSubsidyPostEnvelope

Synonyms

  • 粘— to stick; to adhere
  • 贴附— to attach; to affix

Antonyms

  • 撕— to tear; to rip
  • 揭— to peel off; to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please stick the stamp on the envelope (把邮票贴在信封上).
  • I posted a photo on social media (在社交媒体上贴照片).
  • This dress fits very snugly (这件连衣裙很贴身).
  • The company provides housing subsidies (公司提供住房补贴).

Collocations

  • Paste(粘贴)
  • Sticker(贴纸)
  • Close-fitting(贴身)
  • Subsidy(补贴)
  • Post(发帖)
  • Envelope(贴邮票)

Idioms

  • Flatter and fawn upon(阿谀奉贴)
  • Snug-fitting clothes(体贴入微)
  • Posting notices(张榜贴示)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to stick something to something else', derived from the radical 貝 (shell) suggesting value exchange.
  • In modern internet culture, 贴 refers to posting content online (发帖).
  • The character reflects traditional practices of posting notices and announcements publicly.

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