霖 Stroke Order — How to Write 霖
霖 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.
霖 Radical and Character Components
霖 is a phono-semantic compound: 雨 (rain) carries the meaning, while 林 indicates the sound.
Radical: 雨 + 8 more strokes
霖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lín
Meanings of 霖 in Chinese
lín霖
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Open the tool →Questions about 霖
What does 霖 mean in Chinese?
霖 (lín) means “Long-lasting rain” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 霖?
霖 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 霖 have?
霖 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 霖?
霖 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 霖?
The radical of 霖 is 雨, and 霖 is a phono-semantic compound.