贴 (tiē) - to stick & to paste

贴Tone 1

tiē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

贴 · tiē

to stick;

to paste;

to attach;

to keep close to;

to subsidize;

to make up a financial loss

to stickto pasteto attach

Usage highlights

paste onstampposterconsideratesubsidyattach closely

Synonyms

  • 粘— to stick; to adhere
  • 糊— to paste
  • 补贴— subsidy; allowance

Antonyms

  • 揭— to tear off; to remove
  • 剥— to peel; to strip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please stick the stamp on the envelope (贴邮票).
  • The poster is pasted on the wall (贴海报).
  • He is very considerate and attentive (他很贴心).
  • The company provides a housing subsidy (公司提供住房补贴).

Collocations

  • paste on(贴上)
  • stamp(邮票)
  • poster(海报)
  • considerate(贴心)
  • subsidy(补贴)
  • attach closely(贴近)

Idioms

  • To fawn on or flatter someone(阿谀奉贴)
  • To be docile and obedient(服服贴贴)
  • To be very close and intimate(体贴入微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 贴 reflects practical actions of attaching and joining, extending to concepts of emotional closeness and financial support.
  • In traditional culture, '贴' in '贴心' (considerate) is a highly valued virtue, describing the ability to understand and care for others' feelings intimately.
  • The financial sense of '补贴' (subsidy) shows its application in economic contexts, indicating monetary support to cover a deficit or provide assistance.

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