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鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹰 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹰

Stroke Order

鹰 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹰 Radical and Character Components

Components:广倠鸟

bird.

Radical: 鸟 + 13 more strokes

鹰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 鹰 in Chinese

1

yīng鹰

A bird of prey (e.g., eagle, hawk) with sharp talons and a hooked beak, used for hunting. Figuratively, it describes a fierce, formidable, or aggressive person; often used to characterize someone with a menacing demeanor ('鹰视狼步') or a ruthless henchman ('鹰犬').
他总是鹰视狼步，让人感到畏惧
He always has a fierce and menacing demeanor, making others feel intimidated.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹰

1
yīng鹰bí鼻yào鹞yǎn眼
Hawk-nosed and vulture-eyed, suggesting a sinister, greedy, and fierce appearance.
那个新来的经理长着一副鹰鼻鹞眼，看起来就不好惹。
The new manager had an aquiline nose and sharp, hawk-like eyes, giving him an unapproachable and formidable appearance.
2
yīng鹰pài派rén人wù物
A hawkish figure is someone who favors aggressive policies and direct, forceful action, often taking a firm and sometimes belligerent stance.
在公司董事会上，他总是那个呼吁采取大胆扩张策略的鹰派人物。
In the company board meeting, he was always the hawkish figure advocating for bold expansion strategies.
3
yīng鹰quǎn犬
Hired thugs or lackeys, often serving powerful and unscrupulous individuals or groups.
那位财团老板身边总有几名鹰犬，专门帮他处理一些见不得光的事。
The consortium boss always had a few henchmen around him, specifically to handle some shady affairs.
4
yīng鹰sǔn隼
Hawks and falcons, types of raptors.
他的目光如鹰隼般锐利，洞察一切。
His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, piercing through everything.
5
yīng鹰yáng洋
Mexican silver dollars that circulated in China in the past, featuring a raised eagle on the obverse.
在旧时的商铺里，人们常常用鹰洋进行大宗商品的买卖。
In old shops, people often used 'eagle dollars' (Mexican silver coins) for trading large quantities of goods.

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Questions about 鹰

What does 鹰 mean in Chinese?

鹰 (yīng) means “A bird of prey (e.g., eagle, hawk) with sharp talons and a hooked beak, used for hunting. Figuratively, it describes a fierce, formidable, or aggressive person; often used to characterize someone with a menacing demeanor ('鹰视狼步') or a ruthless henchman ('鹰犬')” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹰?

鹰 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹰 have?

鹰 has 18 strokes.

How do you write 鹰?

鹰 is written in 18 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹰?

The radical of 鹰 is 鸟, and 鹰 is a phono-semantic compound.