苓 Stroke Order — How to Write 苓
苓 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.
苓 Radical and Character Components
苓 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 令 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes
苓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- líng
Meanings of 苓 in Chinese
líng苓
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Open the tool →Questions about 苓
What does 苓 mean in Chinese?
苓 (líng) means “Refers to Poria cocos” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 苓?
苓 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 苓 have?
苓 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 苓?
苓 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 苓?
The radical of 苓 is 艹, and 苓 is a phono-semantic compound.