迪

dí

由 + 辶

Definitions

dí (verb) to enlighten; to guide; to educate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.

About

迪 is a phono-semantic compound: the movement radical 辶 (chuò) conveys walking, travel, or forward progression, while 由 (yóu) provides the sound and, meaning "cause" or "origin", hints at a path's source or direction. Together they give the core sense of guiding or leading someone along a correct path. From this physical guidance, the meaning expanded to intellectual and moral enlightenment, instruction, and personal development.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我们去迪士尼玩吧。

Wǒmen qù Díshìní wán ba.

Let's go to Disneyland to have fun.

我的朋友名叫迪迪。

Wǒ de péngyou míng jiào Dídi.

My friend's name is Didi.

这辆车是奥迪品牌。

Zhè liàng chē shì Àodí pǐnpái.

This car is of the Audi brand.

迪厅的音乐太响了。

Dītīng de yīnyuè tài xiǎng le.

The music in the disco is too loud.

他的演讲启迪了听众。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng qǐdíle tīngzhòng.

His speech enlightened the audience.

这个理论启迪了我的思考。

Zhège lǐlùn qǐdíle wǒ de sīkǎo.

This theory inspired my thinking.

麦迪在比赛中表现出色。

Màidí zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè.

McGrady performed excellently in the game.

他致力于启迪儿童的创造力。

Tā zhìlì yú qǐdí értóng de chuàngzàolì.

He is dedicated to inspiring children's creativity.

Related Characters

Component: 由

Component: 辶

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