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伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
伶 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

伶 Stroke Order — How to Write 伶

Stroke Order

伶 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

伶 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻令

伶 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 令 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 5 more strokes

伶 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • líng

Meanings of 伶 in Chinese

1

líng伶

In ancient times, refers to a performer or actor, especially those who made a living by performing plays.
她是一位才华横溢的京剧名伶。
She is a highly talented Peking Opera performer.
Used in 'líng dīng' (伶仃) to describe being lonely or friendless.
那个老人在世上伶仃，没有亲人陪伴
The old man was lonely in the world, with no family to accompany him.
Clever; agile; smart.
这孩子从小就活泼伶俐，很讨人喜欢。
This child has been lively and clever since childhood, very endearing.
When pronounced as 'líng' in the context of '伶俜' (líng pīng), it describes a solitary, lonely, or forlorn appearance.
她独自一人，身影显得有些伶俜
Alone, her figure seemed somewhat solitary and forlorn.

Common Words and Phrases with 伶

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líng伶dīng仃
lonely and helpless; thin and weak
在遥远的异乡，他感到自己孤身伶仃，思念故乡的亲人。
In a distant foreign land, he felt solitary and helpless, missing his family back home.
2
líng伶pīng俜
alone and friendless; lonely
夜深人静，他独自一人走在街上，身影显得格外伶俜。
Late at night, in the quiet solitude, he walked alone on the street, his figure appearing particularly solitary.
3
líng伶rén人
A performer, especially an actor, actress, singer, or dancer.
这位伶人以其精湛的演技和动人的歌喉赢得了观众的喝彩
This performer won the audience's applause with their superb acting and moving singing voice.
4
líng伶yá牙lì俐chǐ齿
Eloquent and articulate; having the gift of the gab.
在辩论赛中，她凭借伶牙俐齿的口才，赢得了评委的青睐。
In the debate competition, she won the judges' favor with her eloquent and articulate speech.

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Questions about 伶

What does 伶 mean in Chinese?

伶 (líng) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 伶?

伶 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 伶 have?

伶 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 伶?

伶 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 伶?

The radical of 伶 is 亻, and 伶 is a phono-semantic compound.