凉 Stroke Order — How to Write 凉

Stroke Order

凉 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, 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.

凉 Radical and Character Components

Components:冫京

凉 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, while 京 indicates the sound.

Radical: 冫 + 8 more strokes

凉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

liáng
liàng

Meanings of 凉 in Chinese

liáng凉

Describes a low temperature; cool, chilly, refreshing.

傍晚时分，公园的凉亭里坐满了乘凉的人们。

In the evening, the pavilions in the park were full of people enjoying the cool air.

To be disheartened or disappointed; to lose hope or enthusiasm suddenly.

看到考试成绩后，我的心凉了半截。

After seeing the exam results, my heart sank.

Refers to a series of historical states known as the 'Five Liang' (Former, Later, Southern, Northern, Western) that existed in the northwestern regions of China during the late Western Jin to Northern Wei dynasties.

这座古老的石窟艺术，可以追溯到五凉时期，其风格融合了中原与西域的特色。

This ancient grotto art dates back to the Five Liang period, its style blending characteristics of the Central Plains and the Western Regions.

liàng凉

To let something sit for a while to cool down.

把粥凉一凉再喂宝宝。

Let the porridge cool down a bit before feeding the baby.

Common Words and Phrases with 凉

liáng凉bái白kāi开

cold boiled water

口渴的时候，喝一杯凉白开最解渴。

When thirsty, a glass of cooled boiled water is the most refreshing.

liáng凉bàn拌

To dress (cold food, often vegetables) with sauce.

夏天的时候，我最喜欢吃凉拌黄瓜，清爽又开胃

In summer, I most enjoy eating cold cucumber salad, which is refreshing and appetizing.

liáng凉bīng冰bīng冰

icy cold

今天天气有点热，喝杯凉冰冰的果汁真舒服。

It's a bit hot today, drinking a cool and refreshing juice feels really comfortable.

liáng凉bù不sī丝ér儿

coolish; a bit cool

傍晚时分，公园里凉不丝儿的，散步很舒服。

In the evening, it's a bit cool in the park, making it very comfortable for a walk.

liáng凉cài菜

a cold dish

我们通常会点几道凉菜作为开胃，然后是主菜。

We usually order a few cold dishes as appetizers, followed by the main courses.

liáng凉chuáng床

A bamboo bed used for sleeping on to keep cool in summer.

夏日午后，老人在院子里竹荫下的凉床上小憩。

In the summer afternoon, the old man took a nap on the bamboo bed under the shade of bamboo in the yard.

liáng凉fěn粉

Liangfen is a Chinese chilled jelly, often made from bean starch, cut into strips or cubes, and typically served cold with a savory dressing of vinegar, chili oil, and other seasonings.