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鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鲸 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲸

Stroke Order

鲸 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鲸 Radical and Character Components

Components:鱼京

鲸 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 京 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 8 more strokes

鲸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jīng

Meanings of 鲸 in Chinese

1

jīng鲸

Whale; a large aquatic mammal, the largest animal on Earth, known for its immense size and graceful movement in the ocean.
巨大的蓝鲸在深海中悠游，姿态优美。
The colossal blue whale swims gracefully in the deep sea.

Common Words and Phrases with 鲸

1
jīng鲸bō波
Giant waves; billows.
远洋巨轮在鲸波中颠簸前行，展现出人类征服自然的勇气。
The ocean liner tossed and turned amidst the giant waves, demonstrating humanity's courage in conquering nature.
2
jīng鲸tūn吞
To swallow or annex something, especially land or property, on a large scale, like a whale devouring its prey.
这家财团凭借其庞大的资金，鲸吞了市场上几家小型企业，进一步巩固了其垄断地位。
This consortium, with its massive funds, swallowed up several small businesses in the market, further solidifying its monopolistic position.
3
jīng鲸yú鱼
A large marine mammal, typically with a streamlined body and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing.
海中巨大的鲸鱼优雅地游动着。
The giant whale in the sea swims gracefully.
4
jīng鲸zǐ仔
A whale calf; a young whale.
鲸仔紧紧地跟在妈妈身边
The baby whale closely followed its mother.

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Questions about 鲸

What does 鲸 mean in Chinese?

鲸 (jīng) means “Whale” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鲸?

鲸 is pronounced jīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鲸 have?

鲸 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 鲸?

鲸 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鲸?

The radical of 鲸 is 鱼, and 鲸 is a phono-semantic compound.