頂 (dǐng) - Top, summit, peak & to carry on the head

頂Tone 3

dǐng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

頂 · dǐng

Top, summit, peak;

to carry on the head;

to replace, substitute;

to retort, answer back;

measure word for objects with a top (like hats).

Top, summit, peakto carry on the headto replace, substitute

Usage highlights

Mountain peakRoofTop of the headTo withstandTo substituteTo retort

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 底— bottom, base
  • 沉— to sink, submerge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain peak is covered in snow (山顶).
  • She wore a beautiful hat (一顶帽子).
  • He carried the heavy load on his head (顶在头上).
  • I need to replace the broken part (顶替).

Collocations

  • Mountain peak(山顶)
  • Roof(屋顶)
  • Top of the head(头顶)
  • To withstand(顶住)
  • To substitute(顶替)
  • To retort(顶嘴)

Idioms

  • To take the blame for someone else(顶罪)
  • To go against the wind(顶风)
  • To be extremely popular(顶流)
  • To reach the peak(登顶)
  • To hold up the sky(顶天立地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, carrying something on the head symbolizes bearing responsibility or hardship.
  • The character appears in Buddhist contexts referring to the 'crown' or highest point of spiritual attainment.
  • In modern usage, '顶' is commonly used in online forums meaning 'bump' or 'support' a post.

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