砥 Stroke Order

砥 [dǐ] 名词 1. 〔～柱中流〕 Like the Duzhu Mountain (in China's Sanmenxia) standing firm in the rapids of the Yellow River, used metaphorically to refer to the supporting role of a pivotal figure or force. 2. A fine whetstone. 砥 [dǐ] 动词 1. Extended meaning of grind. 2. To pacify (put down). 3. To block (hinder). 4. To temper oneself; to steel oneself. 砥 [dǐ] 形容词 Flat and level. For example: 砥矢 (metaphor for straight); 砥平 (flat and even); 砥直 (fair and upright); 砥路 (a flat road). 砥 [dǐ] 名词 1. (Original meaning): A very fine whetstone. 2. [Etymology]: Phonetic compound. From stone,氐 (dǐ sound). 3. Example of usage: Song Dynasty, Shen Kuo's "Dream Brook Notes": Thus, the character is as flat as a whetstone. 4. Example: 如: 砥石 (whetstone); 砥磨 (to grind on a whetstone). 砥 [dǐ] 动词 1. Extended meaning of grind. 2. Example of usage: Han Dynasty, Liu Xiang's "Sayings of the Garden": The Jin people have already defeated the Zhi clan and returned to repair their armor and grind their weapons. 3. Example: 如: 砥刃 (to sharpen weapons); 砥钝 (to grind dull to sharp); repairing armor and grinding weapons. 4. To pacify (put down). 5. Example: 砥定 (to pacify); 砥属 (the world is peaceful, and all sides come to submit). 6. To block (hinder). 7. Example: 砥滞 (long-term blockage, unable to flow). 8. To temper oneself. 9. Example: 砥才 (to hone talent); 砥节 (to strengthen moral integrity); 砥节砺行 (to temper one's character and virtue); 砥厉廉隅 (to cultivate integrity). 砥 [dǐ] 形容词 Flat and level. For example: 砥矢 (metaphor for straight); 砥平 (flat and even); 砥直 (fair and upright); 砥路 (a flat road).