逓 (dì) - To transmit & to pass on

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dì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

逓 · dì

To transmit;

to pass on;

to hand over;

to transfer;

to alternate;

to substitute;

to relay;

to succeed;

to circulate;

to deliver.

To transmitto pass onto hand over

Usage highlights

To deliverTo alternateTo pass on/inheritTo change/evolveTo transferPostal service

Synonyms

  • 传— to transmit; to pass on
  • 递— to hand over; to pass
  • 送— to deliver; to send

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive; to collect
  • 留— to stay; to remain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The courier delivers packages (逓送包裹).
  • They take turns on duty (逓番当直).
  • The inheritance was passed down through generations (逓伝).
  • The seasons change (季節逓嬗).

Collocations

  • To deliver(逓送)
  • To alternate(逓番)
  • To pass on/inherit(逓伝)
  • To change/evolve(逓嬗)
  • To transfer(逓移)
  • Postal service(逓信)

Idioms

  • To alternate and change(逓嬗変遷)
  • To take turns on duty(逓番守衛)
  • To pass on through generations(世代逓伝)
  • To circulate continuously(循環逓迴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in official and administrative contexts, particularly related to communication and transmission systems.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing relay systems, succession, and cyclical changes.
  • The character embodies concepts of continuity, transmission, and orderly progression in traditional Chinese thought.

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