迪 (dí) - to enlighten & to guide

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dí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

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迪 · dí

to enlighten;

to guide;

to progress;

to follow a path;

a path or way

to enlightento guideto progress

Usage highlights

EnlightenmentGuide and leadPioneerFollow the pathMcCarthyProgress and development

Synonyms

  • 导— to guide, to lead
  • 启— to enlighten, to open
  • 引— to lead, to guide

Antonyms

  • 迷— to be lost, confused
  • 惑— to be perplexed, doubtful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a pioneer in this field (启迪者).
  • This book enlightened me (启迪了我).
  • We need to follow the path of science (遵循科学的迪).
  • The teacher guided the students (迪导学生).

Collocations

  • Enlightenment(启迪)
  • Guide and lead(迪导)
  • Pioneer(迪者)
  • Follow the path(迪循)
  • McCarthy(麦卡迪 - transliteration)
  • Progress and development(迪进)

Idioms

  • To enlighten and guide(启迪引导)
  • Follow the virtuous path(迪哲之路)
  • Pioneer and innovate(迪新创异)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to advance' or 'to follow a path' in classical Chinese.
  • In modern usage, often carries positive connotations of enlightenment, guidance, and progress.
  • Commonly used in transliterations of Western names, most notably in 'Disney' (迪斯尼).

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