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囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
囹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

囹 Stroke Order — How to Write 囹

Stroke Order

囹 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 囗, 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.

囹 Radical and Character Components

Components:囗令

囹 is a phono-semantic compound: 囗 (enclosure) carries the meaning, while 令 indicates the sound.

Radical: 囗 + 5 more strokes

囹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • líng

Meanings of 囹 in Chinese

1

líng囹

Refers to a prison, especially in the compound word '囹圄' (língyǔ).
他因盗窃罪被投入囹圄。
He was thrown into prison for theft.

Common Words and Phrases with 囹

1
líng囹yǔ圄
prison; jail
那位因过失而入囹圄的年轻人,在狱中深刻反省,决定出狱后重新做人
The young man, who was incarcerated due to an oversight, deeply reflected during his time in prison and decided to turn over a new leaf after his release.

More words with 囹

  • shēn身xiàn陷líng囹yǔ圄imprisoned, incarcerated

Idioms with 囹

  • xiàn陷shēn身líng囹yǔ圄be trapped in jail
  • cǎo草mǎn满líng囹yǔ圄few criminals due to excellent social order

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Questions about 囹

What does 囹 mean in Chinese?

囹 (líng) means “Refers to a prison” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 囹?

囹 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 囹 have?

囹 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 囹?

囹 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 囗. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 囹?

The radical of 囹 is 囗, and 囹 is a phono-semantic compound.

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