Chinese words pronounced ding (any tone) 20 words, in the 3 tones ding is read in. dīng (1st tone) 10 words 丁(dīng) male adult 盯(dīng) to watch attentively 钉(dīng) nail 叮(dīng) to sting or bite 町(dīng) (used in place names) 丁(dīng) male adult 盯(dīng) to watch attentively 釘(dīng) nail 叮(dīng) to sting or bite 町(dīng) (used in place names) All 10 words pronounced dīng dǐng (3rd tone) 2 words 顶(dǐng) apex 鼎(dǐng) ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs 頂(dǐng) apex 鼎(dǐng) ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs dìng (4th tone) 9 words 定(dìng) to fix 钉(dìng) to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points 订(dìng) to agree 锭(dìng) spindle 碇(dìng) anchor 定(dìng) to fix 釘(dìng) to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points 訂(dìng) to agree 錠(dìng) spindle 碇(dìng) anchor All 9 words pronounced dìng