How is 递 pronounced?

递 is pronounced “dì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 递?

递 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 递?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 递 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

递

Traditional: 遞

dì

递 (dì) means “to hand over; to pass on; to deliver; (bound form) progressively; in the proper order”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 遞) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他递给我一杯茶。

Tā dì gěi wǒ yì bēi chá.

He handed me a cup of tea.

Words containing 递

递增dì zēngto increase by degrees; in increasing order; incremental 传递chuán dìto transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 快递kuài dìexpress delivery 递给dì gěito hand it (i.e. the aforementioned item) to (sb)

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 递 mean?: 递 (dì) means “to hand over; to pass on; to deliver; (bound form) progressively; in the proper order”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 递 pronounced?: 递 is pronounced “dì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 递?: 递 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 递?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 递 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27