棂 Stroke Order — How to Write 棂
棂 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
棂 Radical and Character Components
棂 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 灵 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes
棂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- líng
Meanings of 棂 in Chinese
líng棂
Words with 棂
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Open the tool →Questions about 棂
What does 棂 mean in Chinese?
棂 (líng) means “A long wooden bar” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 棂?
棂 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 棂 have?
棂 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 棂?
棂 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 棂?
The radical of 棂 is 木, and 棂 is a phono-semantic compound.