COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 店 is built
Traditional etymology note: 广 (building) suggests the meaning, while 占 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 店 (diàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
inn; old-style hotel (CL:家[jia1])
diànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
diàn
店
inn; old-style hotel (CL:家[jia1])
Common words
fàn diàn
饭店
restaurant; hotel
shāng diàn
商店
store; shop
shū diàn
书店
bookstore
jiǔ diàn
酒店
wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant
yào diàn
药店
pharmacy
diàn pù
店铺
store; shop
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 店
Say “diàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 店
Common words and phrases
fàn diàn
restaurant; hotel
shāng diàn
store; shop
shū diàn
bookstore
jiǔ diàn
wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant
yào diàn
pharmacy
diàn pù
store; shop
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“店”。
Zhège zì shì “diàn”.
This character is “店”.
我正在学习“店”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “diàn” zì.
I am learning the character “店”.
请写一遍“店”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “diàn”.
Please write “店” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 店?
店 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 店 (diàn) mean?
店 (diàn) means inn; old-style hotel (CL:家[jia1]).
What is the radical of 店?
The radical of 店 is 广, associated with Not yet classified.