Chinese symbol for “apex”
顶
dǐng
Traditional: 頂
apex; crown of the head; top; roof
The closest CC-CEDICT match for apex is 顶 (dǐng), defined as: apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “apex”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顶尖 (頂尖) | dǐng jiān | peak; apex |
| 顶部 (頂部) | dǐng bù | roof; topmost part |
| 巅峰 (巔峰) | diān fēng | summit; apex |
| 颠 (顛) | diān | top (of the head); apex |
| 嵴 | jí | ridge; crest |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 顶.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 屋顶 (屋頂) | wū dǐng | roof |
| 顶级 (頂級) | dǐng jí | top-notch; first-rate |
| 顶尖 (頂尖) | dǐng jiān | peak; apex |
| 山顶 (山頂) | shān dǐng | hilltop |
| 顶部 (頂部) | dǐng bù | roof; topmost part |
| 头顶 (頭頂) | tóu dǐng | top of the head |
See also: Japanese symbol for “apex”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.