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嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嘤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嘤 Stroke Order — How to Write 嘤

Stroke Order

嘤 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

嘤 Radical and Character Components

Components:口婴

嘤 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 婴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 11 more strokes

嘤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 嘤 in Chinese

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yīng嘤

Onomatopoeia, describing the sound of birds chirping or a low, faint sound.
小鸟在枝头嘤嘤叫着。
The little bird chirped softly on the branch.
To utter a soft cry or whimper, often associated with a gentle or delicate sound, as in '嘤宁' (yīngníng) meaning 'to whimper softly'.
小猫咪受了伤，在一旁嘤嘤地叫
The kitten was injured and whimpered softly on the side.
To whimper; to sob softly (often used in the phrase 'yīngqì' meaning to whimper or sob softly).
她听到这个悲伤的消息，不禁嘤泣起来。
Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't help but whimper softly.
A bird's soft cry; metaphorically used to describe seeking out like-minded friends, often in the phrase 'yīngyīng xiāng zhào' (meaning 'birds calling to each other, symbolizing friends seeking each other out').
他们因志趣相投而嘤嘤相召，共同追求艺术的梦想。
Due to their shared interests, they sought each other out like 'yīngyīng xiāng zhào' to jointly pursue their artistic dreams.
The sound of birds chirping or cooing; sometimes used to describe a soft, whimpering, or plaintive sound, often in an affected or cute manner.
她嘤嘤地哭了起来，声音细微而委屈。
She started to whimper softly, her voice faint and aggrieved.

Common Words and Phrases with 嘤

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yīng嘤míng鸣
The chirping or singing of birds; metaphorically, it refers to like-minded friends seeking or calling to one another.
在人生的旅途中，我们都渴望能遇到那些志同道合的伙伴，嘤鸣求友，共同前行。
On the journey of life, we all yearn to encounter like-minded companions, resonating with them to seek friendship and advance together.
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yīng嘤míng鸣qiú求yǒu友
Originally a bird's call seeking a companion, it is metaphorically used to describe people looking for like-minded friends or kindred spirits.
志同道合的人，总是会嘤鸣求友，共同开创一番事业。
Like-minded individuals always seek companions to jointly embark on a venture.
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yīng嘤yīng嘤
An onomatopoeia describing the sound of birds chirping or other low, subtle sounds.
清晨，鸟儿在窗外嘤嘤地叫着，唤醒了沉睡的世界。
In the early morning, birds chirped softly outside the window, awakening the sleeping world.

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Questions about 嘤

What does 嘤 mean in Chinese?

嘤 (yīng) means “Onomatopoeia” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嘤?

嘤 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 嘤 have?

嘤 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 嘤?

嘤 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嘤?

The radical of 嘤 is 口, and 嘤 is a phono-semantic compound.