COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 丢 is built
Traditional etymology note: A lost 厶 jade 玉
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How to Write 丢 (diū) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to lose
diūTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
diū
丢
to lose
Common words
diū shī
丢失
to lose; to misplace
diū liǎn
丢脸
to lose face; humiliation
diū qì
丢弃
to discard; to abandon
diū rén
丢人
to lose face
diū sān là sì
丢三落四
forgetful; empty-headed
diū
丢
to lose; to put aside; to throw
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
丢
丢
丢
丢
丢
丢
丢
丢
LEARNING TIP
Remember 丢
Say “diū” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 丢
Common words and phrases
diū shī
to lose; to misplace
diū liǎn
to lose face; humiliation
diū qì
to discard; to abandon
diū rén
to lose face
diū sān là sì
forgetful; empty-headed
diū
to lose; to put aside; to throw
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“丢”。
Zhège zì shì “diū”.
This character is “丢”.
我正在学习“丢”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “diū” zì.
I am learning the character “丢”.
请写一遍“丢”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “diū”.
Please write “丢” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 丢?
丢 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 丢 (diū) mean?
丢 (diū) means to lose.
What is the radical of 丢?
The radical of 丢 is 一, associated with Not yet classified.