景 Stroke Order — How to Write 景
景 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.
景 Radical and Character Components
景 is an ideographic compound. The sun 日 rising over a city 京; 京 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 + 8 more strokes
景 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǐng
- yǐng
Meanings of 景 in Chinese
1
jǐng景
Scenery; view; landscape; also refers to economic prosperity or a boom.
这里的景色美不胜收，让人流连忘返。
The scenery here is so beautiful that it makes people want to linger and forget to return.
situation; condition; scene
公园里的花开得很好，呈现出一片美丽的景象
The flowers in the park are blooming beautifully, presenting a beautiful scene.
To admire or revere; to look up to.
我们景仰他的学识和为人。
We admire his profound knowledge and character.
Lofty; great; grand (often used in the phrase 'jǐng xíng' to mean noble conduct).
他的品德高尚，令人景仰
His noble character inspires admiration.
2
yǐng景
When pronounced 'yǐng', '景' is an older or literary variant of '影', meaning 'shadow' or 'reflection'.
湖中倒景，清晰可见
The reflection in the lake is clearly visible.
Common Words and Phrases with 景
1
Jingdezhen is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, China, renowned as the 'Porcelain Capital' for its nearly thousand-year history of porcelain production.
她收藏了一套精美的景德镇陶瓷茶具。
She collected a set of exquisite Jingdezhen ceramic tea ware.
2
A place of interest or a tourist attraction.
这个城市有许多著名的景点，吸引了大量游客。
This city has many famous scenic spots that attract a large number of visitors.
3
Landscape; natural or man-made scenery.
这座公园以其独特的自然景观和精心设计的园林而吸引着众多游客。
This park attracts numerous tourists with its unique natural landscape and meticulously designed gardens.
4
situation; circumstances; state of affairs
他们详细描述了那个地方的景况。
They described the situation of that place in detail.
5
respect and admire
他景慕那位科学家一生奉献的精神，立志也要为人类知识的进步贡献自己的力量。
He admired the scientist's lifelong dedication and resolved to contribute his own strength to the advancement of human knowledge.
6
Economic prosperity or boom.
最近几年，我们城市的零售业非常景气，吸引了大量投资。
In recent years, the retail industry in our city has been very prosperous, attracting a large amount of investment.
7
A scenic spot or tourist area, usually known for its natural beauty or cultural significance.
每年春天，这个景区都会吸引大量游客前来观赏樱花。
Every spring, this scenic area attracts a large number of tourists to admire the cherry blossoms.
8
Scenery, view, or landscape.
傍晚时分，夕阳下的湖光山色景色尤为迷人。
At dusk, the scenery of the lake and mountains bathed in the light of the setting sun is particularly charming.
9
Depth of field refers to the range of distances in front of a camera lens or other imaging device within which objects appear acceptably sharp in an image.
这张照片的景深很浅，背景模糊，主体突出。
This photo has a shallow depth of field; the background is blurred, and the main subject is prominent.
10
scenic spots and historical sites
这里的湖光山色，是著名的景胜之地，每年都吸引着大量游客前来欣赏。
The picturesque lakes and mountains here constitute a renowned scenic area, attracting a large number of visitors to appreciate their beauty annually.
11
Jingtailan, also known as cloisonne, is a traditional Chinese craft where copper wires are soldered onto a copper base to form patterns, which are then filled with colored enamel glazes and fired. It became prominent during the Jingtai reign of the Ming Dynasty, often featuring blue colors.
她很喜欢这件景泰蓝花瓶，色彩斑斓，图案精美
She really likes this cloisonné vase; its colors are brilliant and the pattern is exquisite.
12
Scenery; views and objects in a landscape.
这座公园的景物宜人，是散步的好地方。
The scenery in this park is pleasant, making it a good place for a walk.
13
A scene, sight, or view.
傍晚时分，夕阳西下，山顶上的景象美不胜收
At dusk, as the sun sets in the west, the scene on the mountaintop is breathtakingly beautiful.
14
Jǐngyán, the reign title of Emperor Zhao Shi of the Southern Song Dynasty (1276-1278).
景炎年间，战乱频繁，民不聊生，百姓生活困苦
During the Jǐngyán era, frequent wars made life difficult, and the common people suffered greatly.
15
to respect and admire; look up to
他对那位德高望重的老师的学识和品格深感景仰。
He holds that highly respected teacher's knowledge and character in deep admiration and respect.
16
Circumstances or one's lot; a situation or encounter.
人生的景遇往往出人意料，让人体验到不同的酸甜苦辣。
Life's circumstances are often unexpected, allowing people to experience various ups and downs.
More words with 景
- cháng场jǐng景scene, scenario
- bù布jǐng景Set, Scenery
- cǎn惨jǐng景A miserable or tragic scene.
- huàn幻jǐng景Mirage, Illusion
- jí即jǐng景Immediate scene, Impromptu scene description
- jìn近jǐng景close-up scenery
- mèng梦jǐng景dreamscape
- pén盆jǐng景bonsai
- qí奇jǐng景A spectacular sight or a marvel.
- qiū秋jǐng景Autumn scenery, Fall scenery
- shèn蜃jǐng景mirage
- shèng胜jǐng景wonderful scenery
- shèng盛jǐng景grand view; magnificent scenery
- tú图jǐng景Vision, Scene
- wǎn晚jǐng景evening scene, later years
- méi美jǐng景beautiful scenery
- mù暮jǐng景Evening view, Dusk scene
- qú取jǐng景to frame (a shot), to select a view
- tuí颓jǐng景decaying scene
- yě野jǐng景wild scenery or natural landscape
Idioms with 景
- jǐng景gōng公qiú求yǔ雨leader cares for people's suffering
- cán残nián年mù暮jǐng景one's declining years
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shēng生qíng情be moved by a scene
- dà大shā杀fēng风jǐng景spoil the fun
- dà大shā煞fēng风jǐng景spoil the fun or a beautiful scene
- fēng风jǐng景bù不shū殊scenery unchanged, but heart broken
- fǔ抚jǐng景shāng伤qíng情scenery evokes sorrow
- hǎo好jǐng景bù不cháng常Good times do not last forever
- hǎo好jǐng景bù不cháng长Good times don't last long
- jí即jǐng景shēng生qíng情inspired by the immediate surroundings
- jí急jǐng景liú流nián年swift passage of time
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Open the tool →Questions about 景
What does 景 mean in Chinese?
景 (jǐng) means “Scenery” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 景?
景 has 2 pronunciations: jǐng, yǐng.
How many strokes does 景 have?
景 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 景?
景 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 景?
The radical of 景 is 日, and 景 is an ideographic compound.