丁
dīng
surname Ding
Every meaning
dīng
- surname Ding
- man; person (as in 人丁)
- (chem.) butyl
- 4th heavenly stem; fourth (in a series)
- cube; small cube of meat or vegetables (as in 肉丁)
In the Library
所以，名单上要是有人姓丁，他多半排第一：“丁”只有两个笔画，第一个又正好是横。
汉字没有字母，中国人怎么打字？ · How do Chinese people type without an alphabet? · HSK 6
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).