菱 Stroke Order — How to Write 菱
菱 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
菱 Radical and Character Components
菱 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 夌 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes
菱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- líng
Meanings of 菱 in Chinese
líng菱
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Open the tool →Questions about 菱
What does 菱 mean in Chinese?
菱 (líng) means “An annual aquatic plant” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 菱?
菱 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 菱 have?
菱 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 菱?
菱 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 菱?
The radical of 菱 is 艹, and 菱 is a phono-semantic compound.