镫 Stroke Order — How to Write 镫
镫 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.
镫 Radical and Character Components
镫 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 登 indicates the sound.
Radical: 钅 + 12 more strokes
镫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dèng
Meanings of 镫 in Chinese
dèng镫
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Open the tool →Questions about 镫
What does 镫 mean in Chinese?
镫 (dèng) means “A stirrup” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 镫?
镫 is pronounced dèng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 镫 have?
镫 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 镫?
镫 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 镫?
The radical of 镫 is 钅, and 镫 is a phono-semantic compound.