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dǐng
顶
🎩Intermediate
HSK 3

📘 Intermediate — key word for HSK 3-4

Meaning

Classifier for things worn on the head: hats, caps.

🏮 Cultural Story

中文 Chinese

"顶"用于头顶上的东西。"一顶帽子"、"一顶帐篷"——核心概念是"顶部/顶端"。"顶"作动词时是"顶起/支撑"的意思（"顶天立地"= towering/heroic）。帽子戴在头顶上所以用"顶"，帐篷也有尖顶。轿子也用"顶"（"一顶轿子"）——因为轿子有顶棚。"顶峰"(peak/summit)也是这个字。

English

**顶 (dǐng)** = things worn on top of head. Hat, tent — core: TOP/PEAK. As verb: "to support/uphold" (顶天立地 = stand tall between heaven and earth). Hats sit on top → 顶. Tents have peaks. "顶峰" = highest point.

🎯 顶 = hat/top. Things on your head or with a peak!

💡 Memory Tip

顶 means 'top'. Things on top of your head (hats) or top-shaped things use 顶.

Examples

一顶帽子
yī dǐng mào zi
one hat
一顶帐篷
yī dǐng zhàng péng
one tent

Common Nouns Used With

帽子mào zihat / cap
帐篷zhàng péngtent
轿子jiào zisedan chair

Related Measure Words

件 jiàn双 shuāng

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🎩HSK 3
顶
dǐng

Classifier for things worn on the head: hats, caps.

一顶帽子
yī dǐng mào zi
one hat
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