映 Stroke Order — How to Write 映

Stroke Order

映 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, 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.

映 Radical and Character Components

Components:日央

映 is a phono-semantic compound: 日 (sun) carries the meaning, while 央 indicates the sound.

Radical: 日 + 5 more strokes

映 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yìng

Meanings of 映 in Chinese

yìng映

To shine, reflect, or illuminate; to cast a reflection.

夕阳映照着湖面，波光粼粼

The setting sun illuminates the lake surface, which sparkles.

to reflect; to shine upon and reveal

湖水清晰地反映出蓝天白云的倒影。

The lake clearly reflects the inverted image of the blue sky and white clouds.

Common Words and Phrases with 映

yìng映chèn衬

To set off, complement, or contrast with something else, often to highlight its features or to create a strong impression.

池塘里的荷花与绿叶互相映衬，构成了一幅美丽的夏日画卷。

The lotus flowers in the pond and their green leaves complement each other, forming a beautiful summer tableau.

yìng映dài带

to enhance each other's beauty or brilliance by mutual reflection

小溪在山谷中蜿蜒流淌，两岸的野花与绿树相互映带，构成了一幅生动的田园画

The stream meanders through the valley, with wildflowers and green trees on both banks reflecting and complementing each other, forming a vibrant pastoral painting.

yìng映hóng红

To make or become red, typically with a bright, rosy, or vivid hue, often like a flush.

夕阳映红了半边天空

The setting sun tinged half the sky red.

yìng映shè射

to cast light on; to shine upon

月光映射在湖面，波光粼粼

The moonlight reflected on the lake, shimmering.

yìng映tuō托

to set off; to highlight by contrast or reflection

这件简约的黑色连衣裙，正好映托出她佩戴的精致项链。

This simple black dress perfectly sets off the delicate necklace she is wearing.

yìng映xiàn现

To appear as if reflected or illuminated, often vividly in one's mind.

朝阳透过薄雾，在湖面上映现出金色的光芒。

The morning sun, filtering through the thin mist, cast a golden glow upon the lake.

yìng映xuě雪dú读shū书

It refers to studying diligently despite poverty, often by the light of snow, symbolizing a hardworking student's perseverance, inspired by historical figures like Sun Kang of the Jin Dynasty.

他家境贫寒，却映雪读书，最终考入了理想的大学。

Despite his humble family background, he studied diligently, much like 'studying by the light of snow,' and eventually gained admission to his dream university.

yìng映zhào照

To shine upon or cast light on.