Definitions

dié (verb) to fold; to layer; to pile up
dié (verb) to repeat; to duplicate

Etymology

Clothes  stacked on top of a drawer 

About

The character '叠' originates from the concept of piling or layering, with its traditional form '疊' structurally built upon the component '畾' to evoke an image of multiple fields or strata, thereby visually reinforcing the idea of accumulation. Over time, the semantic scope of the character expanded from denoting physical stacking, such as heaping objects, to encompassing abstract forms of repetition, including the reiteration of words in poetry or the sequential folding of materials. The simplified form '叠' retains this core notion through the inclusion of '又', a component associated with the idea of 'again' or recurrence, which aligns with the character's evolved meanings related to cyclical actions and duplicated patterns. This shift from concrete accumulation to broader applications in both action and language demonstrates the character's adaptive trajectory while preserving its foundational association with layering and repeatability.

Example Sentences Hide

他把书了起来。

Tā bǎ shū dié le qǐlái.

He stacked the books.

这些盘子放得很整齐。

Zhèxiē pánzi diéfàng de hěn zhěngqí.

These plates are stacked very neatly.

远山层层,非常壮观。

Yuǎn shān céng céng dié dié, fēicháng zhuàngguān.

The distant mountains are layer upon layer, very spectacular.

她的裙子有多层的设计。

Tā de qúnzi yǒu duō céng dié de shèjì.

Her skirt has a multi-layered design.

历史的记忆在脑海中重浮现。

Lìshǐ de jìyì zài nǎohǎi zhōng chóngdié fúxiàn.

Memories of history overlap and emerge in my mind.

这两件事在时间上有所加。

Zhè liǎng jiàn shì zài shíjiān shàng yǒu suǒ diéjiā.

These two events overlap in terms of timing.

情感与理智的加以复杂的形态存在。

Qínggǎn yǔ lǐzhì de diéjiā yǐ fùzá de xíngtài cúnzài.

The overlay of emotion and reason exists in a complex form.

诗人巧妙地运用了字的手法。

Shīrén qiǎomiào de yùnyòng le diézì de shǒufǎ.

The poet skillfully employed the technique of repeating characters.