顶
dǐng · HSK 4
top
⛰️ 顶 = 丁 (ding, phonetic) + 页 (head) — the top of the head
丁 gives the dǐng sound; 页 originally meant head/face. Together: the top of the head, then any peak or tip. Also a measure word for hats and tents — things with a top.
顶 — 页 (head) + 丁 (phonetic)
顶 is a semantic-phonetic compound. The 页 component, originally a pictograph of a head, gives the meaning — the top of the head, hence 'top' or 'peak.' The 丁 component supplies the sound (dīng → dǐng). It later extended to verbs like 'support from below' or 'carry on the head.'