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颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
颖 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

颖 Stroke Order — How to Write 颖

Stroke Order

颖 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 页, 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.

颖 Radical and Character Components

Components:匕禾页

颖 is a phono-semantic compound: 禾 (rice) carries the meaning, while 匕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 页 + 7 more strokes

颖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǐng

Meanings of 颖 in Chinese

1

yǐng颖

The tip of a cereal plant; in botany, a bract at the base of the spikelet of some graminaceous plants, as seen in caryopsis (颖果).
禾本科植物的果实通常是颖果。
The fruits of graminaceous plants are usually caryopses.
The sharp or pointed tip of an object, often referring to a pen nib or a blade's edge.
这支笔的笔颖很细，适合书写小字。
The nib of this pen is very fine, suitable for writing small characters.
Distinguished talent; clever; brilliant; novel.
这个学生的思路非常新颖，展现了过人的聪颖。
This student's thinking is very novel, showcasing exceptional intelligence.

Common Words and Phrases with 颖

1
yǐng颖huì慧
intelligent; bright; clever (often refers to young people)
小明从小就颖慧过人，学什么都很快。
Xiao Ming has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, learning everything quickly.
2
yǐng颖tuō脱ér而chū出
To display outstanding talent; to stand out from the crowd (like an awl tip breaking through a bag).
在众多参赛者中，他的作品凭借其独特的创意和精湛的技巧，颖脱而出，赢得了评委的一致好评。
Among numerous contestants, his work, with its unique creativity and exquisite skill, distinguished itself and won unanimous praise from the judges.
3
yǐng颖wù悟
Intelligent, clever, and bright, often used to describe young people.
他自幼颖悟，学习能力超乎常人。
He was remarkably intelligent from a young age, with learning abilities far beyond the ordinary.
4
yǐng颖yì异
exceptionally clever or unusually novel/ingenious
那位年轻的作曲家以其颖异的音乐天赋和不拘一格的创作风格，为听众带来了耳目一新的感受。
That young composer, with their exceptional musical talent and unconventional creative style, brought a refreshing experience to the audience.

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Questions about 颖

What does 颖 mean in Chinese?

颖 (yǐng) means “The tip of a cereal plant” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 颖?

颖 is pronounced yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 颖 have?

颖 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 颖?

颖 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 页. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 颖?

The radical of 颖 is 页, and 颖 is a phono-semantic compound.