Definitions

(verb) to enlighten; to guide; to educate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

迪 is a phono-semantic compound built with the walking radical 辶 (chuò), which encircles the left and bottom to denote movement or forward progression. The enclosed component 由 (yóu), meaning “cause” or “origin,” serves as the phonetic element while suggesting the source or direction of the path. Together, these elements form the core meaning of guiding or leading along a path. This concept of physical direction extended to abstract guidance, encompassing ideas like enlightening, instructing, or advancing understanding.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

我们去士尼玩吧。

Wǒmen qù Díshìní wán ba.

Let's go to Disneyland to have fun.

我的朋友名叫

Wǒ de péngyou míng jiào Dídi.

My friend's name is Didi.

这辆车是奥品牌。

Zhè liàng chē shì Àodí pǐnpái.

This car is of the Audi brand.

厅的音乐太响了。

Dītīng de yīnyuè tài xiǎng le.

The music in the disco is too loud.

他的演讲启了听众。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng qǐdíle tīngzhòng.

His speech enlightened the audience.

这个理论启了我的思考。

Zhège lǐlùn qǐdíle wǒ de sīkǎo.

This theory inspired my thinking.

在比赛中表现出色。

Màidí zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè.

McGrady performed excellently in the game.

他致力于启儿童的创造力。

Tā zhìlì yú qǐdí értóng de chuàngzàolì.

He is dedicated to inspiring children's creativity.