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棱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棱 Stroke Order — How to Write 棱

Stroke Order

棱 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

棱 Radical and Character Components

Components:木夌

棱 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 夌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • léng
  • lēng
  • líng

Meanings of 棱 in Chinese

1

léng棱

An edge, ridge, or arris of an object; a corner where two surfaces meet. It can also refer to the facet of a prism. Figuratively, it can describe ambiguity or equivocation, as in '模棱两可' (ambiguous).
他的回答模棱两可，让人不知所云。
His answer was ambiguous, leaving people confused.
Refers to a commanding and awe-inspiring presence, often associated with power or authority, similar to '威棱' (wēi léng).
古老的城堡，尽管历经风雨，依然威棱赫赫，守护着这片土地。
The ancient castle, despite weathering storms, still stood with imposing might and majesty, guarding this land.
2

lēng棱

A colloquial suffix (redundant word) used after certain adjectives, conveying a sense of annoyance or dislike, often describing someone as foolish or clumsy. For instance, 'shǎ lēng lēng' means foolishly annoying.
他总是傻棱棱的，真让人头疼。
He's always acting foolishly and annoyingly, it's really a headache.
3

líng棱

Muleng, a place name in Heilongjiang Province, China.
穆棱是一个美丽的地方。
Muleng is a beautiful place.

Common Words and Phrases with 棱

1
léng棱pù堡
A bastion, which is a projecting part of a fortification or fortress.
这座古老的城堡有四个巨大的棱堡，可以俯瞰周围的田野。
This ancient castle has four massive bastions, overlooking the surrounding fields.
2
léng棱biān边
The line where two faces of a solid meet; an edge.
几何学中，立方体有十二条棱边。
In geometry, a cube has twelve edges.
3
léng棱jiǎo角
edges and corners; figuratively, a strong, unyielding, or distinctive character or personality.
他年轻时性格中带着些棱角，随着阅历的增长逐渐变得圆润
When he was young, his personality had some 'sharp edges', but he gradually became more mellow as he gained experience.
4
léng棱jīng晶
prism
这种宝石的独特之处在于其清晰的六面棱晶结构。
The unique feature of this gemstone lies in its clear six-sided prismatic structure.
5
léng棱jìng镜
A transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refracts and disperses light.
当一道白光穿过棱镜时，它会分解成彩虹般的七种颜色。
When a beam of white light passes through a prism, it disperses into seven rainbow-like colors.
6
léng棱léng棱
Describes something as extremely cold, stern or awe-inspiring, or gaunt and bony.
冬日里，寒风棱棱，路上行人寥寥。
In winter, the biting wind was severe, and there were very few people on the road.
7
léng棱zhù柱
A prism is a polyhedron with two parallel and congruent bases and sides that are parallelograms.
孩子们用不同形状的棱柱积木搭建了一座小房子。
Children built a small house using prism-shaped blocks.
8
léng棱zhuī锥
A pyramid is a polyhedron with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common vertex (apex).
金字塔是一种著名的棱锥形状的建筑。
The pyramid is a famous building with a pyramidal shape.

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Questions about 棱

What does 棱 mean in Chinese?

棱 (léng) means “Refers to a commanding and awe-inspiring presence, often associated with power or authority, similar to '威棱' (wēi léng)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棱?

棱 has 3 pronunciations: léng, lēng, líng.

How many strokes does 棱 have?

棱 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棱?

棱 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棱?

The radical of 棱 is 木, and 棱 is a phono-semantic compound.