How is 顶 pronounced?

顶 is pronounced “dǐng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 顶?

顶 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 顶?

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

HSK 5verbmeasure word

顶

Traditional: 頂

dǐng

顶 (dǐng) means “apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character (traditional 頂) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

我们登上了山顶。

Wǒmen dēngshàng le shāndǐng.

We climbed to the top of the mountain.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 顶 mean?: 顶 (dǐng) means “apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 顶 pronounced?: 顶 is pronounced “dǐng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 顶?: 顶 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 顶?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 顶 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27